Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930
Coverage of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the Nexus archive.
- Canadian hockey sticks, wine and cement subject to new Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian products including hockey sticks, wine, and cement, citing retaliatory restrictions on U.S. goods. The tariffs, effective August 19, were authorized under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a provision unused since the 1940s. The administration also referenced prior illegal tariffs under the IEEPA, which were overturned by the Supreme Court.
- Canadian hockey sticks, wine and cement subject to new Trump tariffs
President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian products including hockey sticks, wine, and cement, citing retaliatory restrictions on American goods. The tariffs, effective Aug. 19, were authorized under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a provision not previously used for this purpose, and follow earlier illegal tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court.
- Canadian hockey sticks, wine and cement subject to new Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian products including hockey sticks, wine, and cement, citing retaliatory restrictions by Canada on U.S. goods. The tariffs, effective Aug. 19, were authorized under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a provision previously unused since the 1940s. Trump’s administration denied linking the tariffs to recent wildfires in Ontario.
- Canadian hockey sticks, wine and cement subject to new Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian products including hockey sticks, wine, and cement, citing retaliatory measures against Canadian restrictions on U.S. goods. The tariffs, effective August 19, are authorized under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a provision previously unused for this purpose. The move follows prior tariffs under IEEPA, which were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
- Canadian hockey sticks, wine and cement subject to new Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian products including hockey sticks, wine, and cement, citing retaliatory restrictions on U.S. goods. The tariffs, effective August 19, were authorized under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a provision previously unused since the 1940s. The move follows recent Supreme Court rulings invalidating earlier Trump-era tariffs under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act.
- Trump threatens 50 percent tariff hike on Canadian goods
President Donald Trump announced a 50 percent tariff on some Canadian goods effective August 19, using Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The tariffs target exports like wine, honey, textiles, and furniture, and exclude exemptions under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The move escalates tensions with Canada, which has retaliated against U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs.
- The US-Canada trade war heats up again as Trump imposes a 50% tariff on some Canadian goods
Trump imposes a 50% tariff on some Canadian goods under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, citing discriminatory practices like removing U.S. alcohol from Canadian shelves and favoring EU dairy products. Canada's Ontario Premier Doug Ford urges a 'tariff for tariff' response, as trade tensions escalate following the U.S. refusal to renew the USMCA agreement.
- Trump administration announces new 50% tariff on Canada
President Donald Trump is imposing an additional 50% tariff on Canadian goods including wine, hockey sticks, and cement, citing Canada's 'discriminatory measures.' The tariffs, effective in 30 days, exclude energy, potash, fish, and critical minerals, and face potential legal challenges under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.