Timeline of the 2025 United States trade war with Canada

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The following article is a broad timeline of the course of events surrounding the 2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico.

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The 2025 United States trade war with Canada began on February 1, 2025, when President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, including a 25% tariff on most imports and a 10% tariff on Canadian energy products. Canada responded with its own retaliatory tariffs on $30 billion worth of U.S. goods, escalating to $155 billion after three weeks. These measures marked a significant escalation in trade tensions, disrupting longstanding cross-border economic cooperation and prompting both countries to implement additional countermeasures and support programs for affected industries.

The conflict quickly expanded to include tariffs on steel, aluminum, automobiles, and a range of consumer goods, with both federal and provincial governments in Canada taking steps to mitigate the impact on businesses and workers. The trade war has led to market volatility, strained diplomatic relations, and forced companies on both sides of the border to adapt to new supply chain realities, while ongoing negotiations and temporary exemptions have provided only limited relief amid continued uncertainty.

2024

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President Trump with Howard Lutnick being sworn in as Commerce Secreta (February 21, 2025)

2025

January

February

  • On CPAC, the Canadian parliamentary channel, Trudeau announced retaliatory 25% tariffs valuing CA$155 billion (US$107 billion) on products from the United States. [32] [33]
  • Media outlets examine the disconnect between the E.O. and the nature of the changing grievances and lists of things that Trump wants. [39] [40] [41]
  • According to the Associated Press, in the 2024 fiscal year United States Customs agents "seized 43 lb (20 kg) of fentanyl at the Canadian border", "compared with 21,100 lb (9,600 kg) at the Mexican border," [43] which represents less than one per cent of all fentanyl seized by US border agents imports coming into the United States and into the United States. [22] CBC News reported that in 2024, Canadian border officials confiscated eight million grams of drugs that had been smuggled into Canada compared to five million grams entering the United States via Canada seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [22]
  • According to a 2025 CRS backgrounder report on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), since Trump is the first president to use the IEEPA to impose tariffs, open questions remain about the "scale and scope of what tariffs might be authorized under the statute." [30] [44] :26
  • A series of "high-stakes" phone calls between Trump and Trudeau and between other officials took place. [45] Trump cited a memo which included a list of grievances with Canada that were unrelated to trade, such as renegotiating the Canada–United States border. [e]
  • In response to the tariffs on steel and aluminium, Trudeau, who was in Paris at an international conference on artificial intelligence, said that the tariffs were "entirely unjustified." Canada and the European Union "vowed to retaliate firmly" according to France 24. [53]
  • Trudeau announced the appointment of Kevin Brosseau as Canada's new Fentanyl Czar to work with Americans to "disrupt and dismantle this illegal drug trade crossing our border". [55]
  • The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the launch of Operation Blizzard to respond to fentanyl smuggling. [59] Since early February, CBSA and their partners made significant seizures at the Canada–United States border, including six seizures amounting to 1.98 oz (56 g) of fentanyl brought in by two US citizens. [59] It only takes a few grams of fentanyl to cause death. [59]
  • A CBC News article listed the efforts Canada made in February alone. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner and CBSA president met with American officials to present "major successes" in decreasing the flow of drugs and migrants into the United States. [22] [g]
  • In a reversal of his February 26 suggestions to the Cabinet to give a one-month reprieve to April 4, Trump announced that tariffs will go into effect March 4. [58]

March

  • Trump announced that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada that he had threatened, then delayed from the earlier February 4 date, would enter into force on March 4. [64] Along with the increase of tariffs on China from 10% to 20% set to take place the same day, this caused the U.S. stock market to drop considerably: the S&P 500 index fell by 1.8%, while the Nasdaq-100 index fell by 2.6%. [65] [66] By March 6, the S&P 500 had lost almost all of its gains since November 2024. [67]
  • The Economist described Trump's tariffs as aggressive and erratic, and said that they would "cause lasting damage at home and abroad". [67]
  • William Reinsch of the Center for Strategic and International Studies contrasted the current trade war with Trump's first in 2018-2019, which economist say will be much more costly. [68]
  • According to an Associated Press article, if Trump substitutes tariff revenue for income taxes, tariffs would remain in place in spite of demands being met. [68]
  • KPMG's chief economist Diane Swonk said Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" witrh "multiple countries at the same time" means that the "rest of the world" could retaliate. [68]
  • Brian Bethune, an economist at Boston College said that Trump's tariffs could "push up mortgage and loan borrowing rates ... and reduce real growth." [68]
A CBC News article said that, "The notion that the flow of illegal fentanyl across the U.S. border with Canada could somehow justify punitive tariffs on Canadian imports was always flimsy, at best." [70]
Reporting from Brussels on March 4, a Politico article cited a European Union executive who said the tariffs put global trade at risk, harms economic partnerships, and incites "unnecessary uncertainty at a time when international cooperation is more crucial than ever." [71] The Chair of the European Parliament international trade committee said that the tariffs were "incomprehensible", "illegal and completely unjustified". He said that there are only losers, no winners in a trade war and that "American companies, workers and consumers will suffer too." [71]
  • Leading American automobile industry lobbiest told Trump that 25% tariffs announced on March 2, would give the foreign automobile industry an advantage over American carmakers. They told Trump that the price of vehicles could rise as much as 25% and that this could take place "almost immediately". [72]
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Signing the USMCA at the G-20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires
  • Canadian Finance Minister LeBlanc announced that Canada would postpone its intended second phase of retaliatory measures on C$125 billion worth of American goods, until April 2. [85]
  • A BBC article described the tariffs and rollbacks as causing "uncertainty for businesses and worried financial markets". [86] The article also repeated economists' warnings that the tariffs would cause "severe economic downturns in Mexico and Canada" and higher prices for American consumers. [86]
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Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly in 2022.
  • In an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly describes changes in trade talks following the February 3 phone calls between Trump and Trudeau. [2]
  • The U.S. dollar experienced its steepest early-year decline since the 2008 financial crisis with the Dollar Index (DXY) falling 4.2% by the close on March 7. [i] This drop, largely occurring in that week, coincided with the implementation of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods—measures that unexpectedly strengthened both the Canadian dollar and the Mexican peso. Meanwhile, European currencies, particularly the euro, surged as the continent responds to U.S. tensions by boosting defense spending and stimulating economic growth. Despite these developments, the Trump administration continues to assert its commitment to policies aimed at strengthening the dollar. [87]
  • March 7
  • The Canadian federal government announced the launch of Export Development Canada (EDC)'s Trade Impact Program (TIP) as part of an initial CA$6.5 billion, as well as an additional CA$5 billion over two years in support of Canadian businesses negatively impacted by U.S. tariffs. [90]
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Boycott USA!
  • March 9 In his final speech as Prime Minister, Trudeau warned that Canada was facing an existential crisis because of Trump's tariffs. [95]
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Mark Carney, Prime minister–designate of Canada
  • On March 9, 2025, Mark Carney was elected leader of the Liberal Party on the first ballot, winning 85.9% of the vote.
  • During his victory speech, Prime Minister designate and the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Mark Carney, confirmed that he would maintain the retaliatory tariffs announced by Trudeau. [96] [97]
  • Bloomberg News said that while Trump is fulfilling a campaign promise to impose tariffs as his signature economic policy, he is using them to intimidate other countries as leverage in disputes unrelated to trade. In the 21st century global economy this represents a "dramatic shift" as most nation states with larger economies are working towards reducing, not increasing trade barriers. [98]
  • March 10 Trump's suggestion that there was a possibility of a recession in a Fox News interview is cited as causing investor fears and a decline in the S&P 500. Trade tensions are listed as one of the factors contributing to one of the worst single-day market performances since 2022. [99] Since its peak in February, the S&P 500 lost US$4 trillion from the stock market sell-off. [100]
  • March 11 The S&P 500 dropped by 9% since its February 14 peak with the Nasdaq falling by 13%. According to the Economist, Trump's unpredictable trade policies, including tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico caused the sell-off. Europe stocks are having their "strongest run in over 15 years" outperforming the United States. [101] [102]
  • Trump doubles the tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50% starting on March 12 [103] allegedly in response to the province of Ontario's threat of a retaliatory 25% tariff on electricity from Ontario exported to three American states. [104]
  • Trump doubles the tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50% starting on March 12 [104] allegedly in response to the province of Ontario's threat of a relaliatory 25% tariff on electricity from Ontario exported to three American states. [104] The tariffs on electricity were suspended. [105] [106]
  • The Canadian government sold US$3.5 billion worth of US Treasuries bonds to American investors. [107]
  • Trump falsely claims on his Truth Social platform, that Canada is "one of the highest tariffing nations anywhere in the world", that there are "250% to 390% [tariffs] on various U.S. dairy products", and that the U.S. is subsidizing Canada to the tune of more than 200 Billion Dollars a year". [108] His claims were refuted by a CNN political correspondent in a list of Trump's false claims about Canada, many of which are related to the trade war with Canada. [18] This included Trump's claim without evidence that Canada is "one of the highest tariffing nations". [109]
  • March 12 A separate set of tariffs25% on Canadian steel and aluminum exported to the United Statesgo into effect at midnight following "back-and-forth" threats and reversals on March 11. [51] In response, Canadian announced that retaliatory tariffs valuing CA$29.8 billion (US$20 billion) on steel, aluminum, cast iron products and more will come into effect on March 13. [110]
  • March 13 The World Trade Organization (WTO) distributed to its member nations Canada's formal request for WTO's dispute resolution mechanisms against the United States for unfair trade practices in relation to the 25% tariffs imposed by the United States on Canadian steel and aluminum products which came into effect on March 12. These tariffs are inconsistent with and a violation of the United States' obligations under the 1994 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). [111]
  • March 14 In his first speech after having been officially sworn in, Prime Minister Carney said that his first priority is to protect Canada's workers and Canadian households faced with the United States "unjustified foreign trade actions". He said that he and President Trump have shared goalsto protect our workers and their jobs. His first official trip is to Europe to discuss security reinforcement and trade diversification. [112]
  • Bloomberg reported that it only took 16 days for the S&P 500 index to slip into a correctiondefined as a 10% decline from a recent high. [113]
  • March 15 Prime Minister Carney and Bill Blair, Canada's defence minister, are investigating alternatives to the planned procurement of U.S.-based" Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II jets in response to Trump's policy shifts. Tensions over tariffs have led to a rise in Canadian patriotism with consumers choosing to buy Canadian products and avoid American services and goods. [114]
  • March 17 Prime Minister Carney met French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in France and London to discuss trade and security ties as a follow up to Trump's instigation of a trade war. In response to questions from the press, Carney said that in order for broader conversations between the United States and Canada on bilateral trade to take place, Trump had to stop the unhelpful and disrespectful comments about the 51st state. [115]
  • According to The Economist , the American economy was currently in a state of uncertainty, with both positive and negative indicators causing concern among economists and policymakers. President Trump's policies, particularly his push for higher tariffs, have led to a sharp decline in the stock market and increased economic policy uncertainty, wiping out previous gains and potentially impacting consumer spending and inflation. [116]
  • In an Asahi Shimbun article cited by The Economist, the Japanese newspaper's editorial board called Trump's tariffs a "reckless manipulation of trade policy" that violate WTO rules and bilateral trade agreements. The editors called on major countries to unite against the tariffs, to strengthen the WTO, and to uphold its rules. [117]
  • March 19 As part of the process of reducing its dependence on the United States, Canada is in advanced talks with the European Union to gain preferential access to military equipment. [118] European Union's plans to increase military spending could include 35% of components being supplied by Canada. [118]
  • According to the Economist, the Trump administration is "extraordinarily blasé" about the loss of US$4.5 trillion in stockmarket valuerepresenting an 8% loss since the S&P's February peak. The Economist cautions that this will potentially result in consumer spending falling by billions of dollars in 2025. [119]
  • March 22 A CBC investigation underscores how misinformation is affecting U.S.-Canada trade talks. Ambassador Kirsten Hillman, economist Trevor Tombe, and Al Mussell of Agri-Food Economic Systems point to misleading narratives—such as inflated claims about Canadian dairy tariffs—as a source of tension. These distortions fuel public pressure on American policymakers to confront supposed trade injustices that don't align with the actual agreements. As a result, negotiators must navigate between fact-based policymaking and the political fallout of misinformation, increasing the risk of prolonged or unnecessary disputes. [120]
  • March 26 A White House fact sheet was published announcing upcoming tariffs on cars and car components. [121]
  • March 27 United States allies worldwide criticized Donald Trump's March 27 announcement of 25% global tariffs on automobiles and automotive components, set to take effect on April 3. Analysts warned the measures risked sparking a global trade conflict. In response, Prime Minister Carney stated: "The era of close economic integration and security cooperation with the United States has ended... Our strategy involves combatting these tariffs, safeguarding Canadian interests, and strengthening domestic industries. We will implement retaliatory trade measures designed to maximize U.S. consequences while minimizing domestic fallout." [122] At a rally of supporters in Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Carney said the United States was "no longer a reliable partner". [123] He called on Canadians to "fundamentally reimagine our economy", to "dramatically reduce our dependence on the United States", and to "build new trading partnerships elsewhere". [123]
  • March 28 A Friday morning phone call between Prime Minister Carney and President Trump was the first since Carney became Prime Minister. Carney described the call as "positive, cordial, constructive — exactly what we want." He said while they had "made progress", this was "the beginning of negotiations". [124] On Truth Social immediately after the phone call, Trump said that they the call had been "extremely productive...we agree on many things." [125] He added that they will "begin comprehensive negotiations about a new economic and security relationship" after the upcoming 2025 Canadian federal election. [125] On the same day he later told reporters that "Many countries have taken advantage of us,” but not Canada...I think things will work out very well between Canada and the United States". [124]

April

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Tim Kaine
Trump announced a 90-day reprieve on tariffs via Truth Social. [133]
Contrary to the White House announcement which led to confusion, Katie Simpson, CBC News foreign correspondent based in Washington, confirmed that Canada and Mexico are not subject to a 10% baseline tariff. [134]
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Consumer Sentiment Index

May

  • May 22 In April, Canada exported more seaborne crude oil to China than to the United States for the first time, according to Reuters. [146] In response to Trump's tariffs Canada has been diversifying its export markets. At the same time, Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline has significantly increased the country's capacity for seaborne crude exports. With U.S. sanctions on its other heavy crude oil supplierVenezuelathe U.S. is even more dependent on Canadian crude. [146] China has largely halted imports of U.S. crude amid heightened tariffs, while maintaining a 10% levy on American oil rendering U.S. crude as uncompetitive in the Chinese market. [146] These developments underscore how U.S. trade policy has led to unintended consequences. [146]
  • May 28 The United States Court of International Trade ruled in favour of two lawsuits filed by the Liberty Justice Center. One lawsuit was filed on behalf of several small American companies that import goods and the second was on behalf of 13 U.S. states. The Court ruled that Trump's use of emergency powers to apply tariffs was unlawful, emphasizing that tariffs imposed via emergency powers (IEEPA) require a direct link to the declared threat, which the fentanyl-related tariffs lacked. [147] [148] Duties under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act (25% on steel, 10% on aluminum, and 25% on autos) remain in place, as they were authorized under a separate legal framework. [147]

June

July

August

U.S. tariffs and Canadian retaliatory tariffs

United States tariffs
TariffAnnouncedEffectiveStatusDelayed
25% tariff on most Canadian goodsFebruary 1, 2025April 3, 2025In effect [162] On March 6, Trump delayed tariffs until April 2 on goods that are protected under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) representing 38% of Canadian goods as of 2024. [163] [164] This 30-day reprieve on tariffs was intended to "minimize disruption to the [American] automotive industry". [76]
10% tariff on Canadian oil, gas, and potashFebruary 1, 2025April 3, 2025In effect [162] Tariff delayed until April 2. [165] On March 6, tariff on Canadian potash lowered to 10% tariff. [166] [164]
50% tariffs on steel and aluminum productsFebruary 10, 2025 (orig 25%)June 4, 2025 [149] In effectAdmin plans to eventually include copper. [167] [168] [164]
25% Auto and auto partsMarch 26 [121] April 3In effectTariffs will be imposed on all passenger vehicles and light trucks imported into the U.S. that are not manufactured domestically, excluding components that originate from the U.S. [169] Key auto parts like engines, transmissions, and electrical components became subject to tariffs on May 3, but USMCA-compliant parts were exempt. [141]
Proposed U.S. tariffs
Reciprocal tariffsFebruary 13, 2025 Trump admin says reciprocal tariffs will begin April 2 [104] [170]
Canadian lumberMarch 1, 2025Trump asked Lutnick to investigate whether imports of lumber threaten America's national security. [171]
250% tariffs on dairy productsMarch 7, 2025n.d.DelayedUnder the USMCA, Canada imposes a sliding scale 241% tariff on certain dairy products applied after U.S. dairy exports reach a specific quota which has never been reached. [172] According to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the United States transitioned over the last decade from a potential trade imbalance in dairy products to becoming a net exporter with an increase in 2024 to US$8 billion in exports to 140 countries, accounting for 17% of U.S. dairy production, with Canada importing US$1 billion. [j]
Canadian retaliatory tariffs on U.S.
Canadian retaliationAnnouncedEffectiveStatusNotes
25% on CA$30 bn (US$20.8 bn) of U.S. goods in effect.February 1, 2025March 4, 2025In effect [173] 25% on CA$30 bn (US$20.8 bn) of U.S. goods in effect. A planned expansion to an additional CA$125 bn (US$86 bn) worth of U.S. goods was delayed on March 6. [173] [33] [174]
25% tariffs on CA$29.8 bn (US$20.6 bn) of U.S. goods: CA$12.6 bn (US$8.7 bn) steel products, CA$3 bn (US$2 bn) aluminum products, and CA$14.2 bn (US$9.9 bn) misc. goods.March 12, 2025March 13, 2025In effect25% tariffs on CA$29.8 bn (US$20.6 bn) of U.S. goods: CA$12.6 bn (US$8.7 bn) steel products, CA$3 bn (US$2 bn) aluminum products, and CA$14.2 bn (US$9.9 bn) misc. goods. [175]
25% tariffs on auto and autopartsApril 3April 9In effect [132] This is a matching tariff on United States-made cars and components. [176] [k]

See also Bloomberg News's dynamic tariff tracker. [169]

See also

Notes

  1. China's trade deficit with the U.S. is eight times higher, and with Mexico, five times higher than the deficit with Canada. [3]
  2. Ninety percent of Canada's oil is sold to the United States which represents about US$4 million barrels per day. With such a highly integrated energy system between the two countries, "there is no easy way" for the U.S. to replace Canadian oil. Any significant decline in the amount of oil sent to the United States would take years of tariffs according to Enbridge CEO. [4] A CRS report "U.S.-Canada Trade Relations" said that the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caused an increase in global market instability and the rising price of energy, which increased the value of imported Canadian oil. [1] :1 Toronto Dominion Bank (TD) economists said that many U.S. refineries have specific capacities to process only sour, heavy crude, [3] such as—Western Canada Select. Other options for obtaining this feedstock are Mexico and Venezuela—the former have a large trade surplus with the U.S., and Venezuela is under U.S. sanctions. [3]
  3. According to the Congressional Research Service there was a United States US$41 billion trade deficit with Canada in 2023 with a total trade between the two countries of US$923 billion—with Canada importing US$482 billion of goods and services and the U.S. exporting US$441 billion to Canada. [1]
  4. The Economist , the Royal Bank of Canada, The Financial Post , NPR, and other news outlets also compared the blanket tariffs announced on February 1 to the Smoot–Hawley Tariffs. [35] [36] [37] [38]
  5. Grievances against Canada unrelated to trade were listed in a memo that Trump referred to in the February 3 phone call with Trudeau. This included potential changes to the Canada–United States border as defined in a 1908 agreement between the United States and Great Britain. Trudeau reminded Trump that since the Constitution Act, 1982 Canada is a sovereign nation. [45] Trump said without evidence that American banks cannot operate in Canada. According to Canadian Bankers Association as of 2025, there are 16 American banks operating in Canada. [45]
  6. A 2023 United States Congressional Research Service (CRS) report "Import Monitoring Systems: Steel and Aluminum", citing the United States Department of Commerce said that Canada is the largest supplier of steel and aluminum to the United States representing 22% of steel imports and 47% of aluminum imports in 2022. [49] During Trump's first presidency, his administration's 25% tariff on Canadian steel and a 10 per cent tariff on Canadian aluminum remained in place for a year, ending in 2019. [51] See also 2002 United States steel tariff. [52]
  7. At the northern border with the United States, there are large quantities of drugs and guns coming into Canada—52,400 kilograms (115,500 lb) of "prohibited drugs, cannabis, narcotics and chemicals" along with over "930 firearms and 17,200 prohibited weapons", in 2024 alone. [60] In contrast less than 1% of the fentanyl enter the United States from Canada. [27]
  8. The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) went into effect on July 1, 2020, [78] updated the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement. [79] The negotiations and signing of USMCA during his first term as president was considered to be a victory for Trump as it fulfilled a key campaign promise. [80] In 2020, Trump said that, "The USMCA is the largest, most significant, modern, and balanced trade agreement in history. All of our countries will benefit greatly." [81] The Office of the United States Trade Representative's official Fact Sheet said that USMCA "will support mutually beneficial trade leading to freer markets, fairer trade, and robust economic growth in North America." [82] The region covered by USMCA is one of the world's largest free trade zones. [83]
  9. In the week of March 7 the Dollar Index (DXY) fell 4.2% which represented the steepest decline since the 2008 financial crisis in response to the implementation of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods. [87] This ran counter to the goals of the Trump administration. As the value of the dollar declined, the Canadian dollar and the Mexican peso strengthened, and European currencies, like the euro surged. [87] By March 13 the USD had fallen more than 5.5% since mid-January when it had reach a 2-year high. [88] In the week of April 7, the U.S. dollar reached a 3-year low against the euro amid growing unease over Trump's unpredictable tariff policies. Despite rising U.S. Treasury bond yields, the dollar's divergence from the bonds suggests investors may be shifting assets abroad due to concerns about trade policy impacts. [89]
  10. Canada imposes high tariffs of up to 241% on certain dairy products structured on a sliding scale that only applies after U.S. dairy exports reach a specific quota—a level that has never been met due to Canada's supply management system for its domestic dairy industry which has been a source of frustration to some American dairy farmers and politicians. However, the International Dairy Foods Association has raised concerns that a prolonged tariff war would have a detrimental effect on United States' dairy farmers and processors. In 2023, a trade dispute panel ruled in favor of Canada, determining that these high import taxes did not violate the USMCA. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin, criticized the ruling saying that it unfairly burdened her state's dairy industry. Forty percent of American dairy products were sold to Canada or Mexico. [172]
  11. To qualify under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), a vehicle must contain at least 75% North American parts by value. Approximately 90% of U.S. and Canadian vehicles currently meet this standard. Canada's retaliatory tariffs apply differently based on compliance: CUSMA-compliant vehicles: A 25% levy targets only the non-Canadian components (e.g., 40% of a car's value being U.S.-made would face tariffs on that 40%). Non-compliant vehicles: The full 25% tariff applies to the entire vehicle. Manufacturers must document the origin and value of every component, a process acknowledged as administratively burdensom. [176]

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