Fact-check · Aug 24, 2026 · JD Vance
“If a Maine farmer sends dairy products into Canada, they could be paying as much as a 250% tariff”
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What the record shows
Canada imposes over-quota tariffs of 241%-300% on dairy (depending on product), but these apply only to exports exceeding USMCA quotas. U.S. dairy exports have never exceeded these quotas; 2024 exports of $1.1B faced zero triple-digit tariffs.
Sources
- Which US dairy products are most affected by Canada's ...
- Does Canada really charge a 270% tariff on milk?
- Does Canada really tariff U.S. dairy 250% and above? It’s complicated - National | Globalnews.ca
- Tax Insights: US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian dairy, alcoholic beverages, motor vehicles and various other goods | PwC Canada
- Milking the facts: How Canada's 250% tariffs impact U.S. dairy
- Does Canada really have tariffs above 200% on US dairy products? | NewsNation
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