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Trump Holds Firm on 10–41% Tariffs as Canada Seeks Direct Talks

USTR Jamieson Greer has ruled out changes to the new duties as Canada confronts a 35% levy on non-USMCA goods, prompting a planned Carney-Trump discussion.

President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada Dominic LeBlanc speaks at a press conference while Prime Minister Mark Carney listens, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday, June 19, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at a press conference to make an announcement on recognizing Palestinian statehood, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 30, 2025. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle/File Photo
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters after attending a meeting at the U.S. Capitol Building on April 28, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • President Trump’s executive order sets reciprocal tariffs ranging from 10% to 41% on foreign imports, effective August 7.
  • Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CBS’s Face the Nation that “these tariff rates are pretty much set” and unlikely to change before implementation.
  • NEC Director Kevin Hassett affirmed that market reactions will not sway the finalized tariff deals.
  • Canada faces a 35% duty on goods outside USMCA coverage after March counter-tariffs and expects Prime Minister Carney to speak with President Trump in coming days.
  • Appeals courts have expressed skepticism over the legal basis of Trump’s tariff authority as lawsuits progress toward the Supreme Court.