Midnight Deadline: Trump’s 50% Canada Tariffs Could Hit Tonight Unless a Deal Is Struck

TLDR

• Trump has threatened 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods, set to kick in at midnight Wednesday
• Canadian PM Mark Carney called talks “very intense and delicate” after Monday phone call with Trump
• Talks center on concessions including U.S. duties on Canadian metals, lumber, and auto parts
• The auto sector remains a key sticking point, with spirits access also a flash point
• Analysts expect a narrow delay rather than a full deal, with USMCA renewal also at risk

The U.S. and Canada are locked in last-minute negotiations to avoid a new round of tariffs set to hit at midnight. If no deal is reached, President Donald Trump will impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.

In less than 24 hours, the U.S. could hit Canada with a new round of punishing tariffs.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened 50 per cent tariffs on US$20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including cement and hockey sticks. Those levies will come into force just after… pic.twitter.com/WCLnygdmxz

- CTV News (@CTVNews) August 18, 2026

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