Fact-check · Sep 28, 2026 · Donald Trump
“They've charged our farmers 400% tax and more.”
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What the record shows
Canada's effective weighted average tariff on US agricultural products is 7.3% (TAMU analysis). Peak over-quota tariffs on dairy reach 200-300%, but apply only above negotiated quotas that US exports do not approach. Most US agricultural trade faces zero tariffs.
Sources
- UNITED STATES–MEXICO–CANADA TRADE FACT SHEET Strengthening North American Trade in Agriculture | United States Trade Representative
- UNITED STATES–MEXICO–CANADA TRADE FACT SHEET Agriculture: Market Access and Dairy Outcomes of the USMC Agreement | United States Trade Representative
- U.S.–Canada Tariffs: Timeline of Key Dates and Documents | Blakes
- U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Imports: Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 - EveryCRSReport.com
- Complete list of U.S. products subject to counter tariffs - Canada.ca
- U.S.-Canada Trade Relations | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
From: President Trump Makes an Announcement, Sep. 28, 2026
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