Proclamation
Excluding Certain Canadian Products From Importation Into the United States in Response to Continued Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Motor Vehicles
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- Blog Post · Sep 27, 2026 Import Ban Replaces Tariffs: Section 338 Comes Off the Shelf (Blog Post)
Summary
This proclamation excludes certain products of Canada, as set forth in its Annex, from importation into the United States effective 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026, under section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, based on the President's finding that Canada has maintained the discriminatory motor vehicle tariff scheme described in Proclamation 11048 of July 20, 2026. Products imported but not yet entered for consumption before September 29, 2026 remain subject to the 50 percent ad valorem duty imposed by Proclamation 11048, which also applies as a fallback if the import ban is invalidated. The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative, is authorized to issue implementing rules and modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule as necessary.
Deliverable
Importers of the listed Canadian products to Cease importing into the United States the products of Canada listed in the Annex to the proclamation (12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026). Importers of the covered Canadian products to Pay the 50 percent ad valorem duty established by Proclamation 11048 on covered products that were imported but not yet entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, prior to September 29, 2026 (Upon entry for consumption or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption).
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