CRS, U.S.-Canada Trade Relations, Escalating Tariffs, USMCA Review, and Section 338 Debut

As of August 2026, the U.S. has imposed layered tariffs on Canadian goods under §301 (10%), §232 (steel/aluminum/autos/lumber), and-for the first time-Section 338 (50% on alcoholic beverages, dairy, and select goods), while Canada maintains retaliatory tariffs on ~C$15.6 billion in U.S. steel and aluminum and has announced C$27.6 billion in new retaliatory tariffs effective September 8, 2026. USMCA...