Trump invokes Smoot-Hawley Act to impose fifty percent Canadian tariffs
Trump invoked the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act's Section 338 to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian imports, establishing a precedent that may prove difficult to challenge legally. The statute grants the president broad authority to impose duties whenever he determines the U.S. faces trade disadvantages. Legal experts warn this interpretation could enable sweeping tariffs on any country.
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Published 02 Aug 2026, 12:00 UTC · Updated 02 Aug 2026, 12:10 UTC
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