Trump slams Canada with new 50 percent auto tariffs for 2027

What the report says

United States President Donald Trump said he will raise tariffs on Canadian autos and steel to 50 percent from January 1, while also moving ahead with new tariffs on auto parts in 2027, according to Al Jazeera’s report based on Reuters. The announcement came after trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa broke down last week.

The article says Trump made the threat on his social media platform, Truth Social, arguing that Canada should shift production to the United States and criticizing Ottawa’s trade posture. It also notes that the tariff on steel was already at 50 percent, making the practical effect of the latest statement somewhat unclear. The White House and the Canadian government had not responded immediately to requests for comment.

Al Jazeera reported that the two countries remain deeply linked economically: Canada is among the United States’ largest trading partners, and North American auto production is highly integrated across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Industry representatives warned that duties on Canadian parts could raise costs for U.S. assembly plants and disrupt production.

The report adds that Canada had prepared retaliation after earlier U.S. levies on Canadian goods. More broadly, the move fits a pattern of Trump using tariff threats to pressure trading partners, though auto executives cited by Reuters questioned whether the latest announcement would be fully carried out.