# 2026-18839: US Tightens Tariffs on Cheating Canadian Car Exports

2026-18839, Modifying the Scope of Products of Canada Subject to the Additional Duties Imposed To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Motor Vehicles, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-09-14, effective 2026-09-15; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-18839
- As of: 2026-09-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-18839
- Title: Modifying the Scope of Products of Canada Subject to the Additional Duties Imposed To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Motor Vehicles
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 58339
- Published: 2026-09-14
- Effective: 2026-09-15
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-21

## In one line

US Tightens Tariffs on Cheating Canadian Car Exports

## Summary

The U.S. is keeping extra taxes on some Canadian motor vehicles and parts because Canada isn’t playing fair with U.S. car exports. These extra duties started August 22, 2026, after Canada broke a promise to fix the problem. This affects Canadian exporters and aims to protect American businesses from unfair trade practices.

## Effects PRIA read

- 50% Duty Added to Some Canadian Goods: cost, high. Certain products of Canada listed in Annex I, Part A will be subject to an additional ad valorem duty of 50 percent starting for goods entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 15, 2026. If you import or buy those Canadian goods (including motor vehicles…
- Some Canadian Goods Removed From 50% Duty: benefit, medium. Certain products of Canada listed in Annex I, Part B will no longer be subject to the additional ad valorem duty of 50 percent starting for goods entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 15, 2026. If you import or buy those specific Canadian goods, you w…
- Tariffs Apply in Addition to Section 232 Duties: cost, high. The additional 50 percent duties imposed (as modified) apply in addition to duties imposed under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. That means covered Canadian goods may face both the new 50% duty and any existing section 232 duties at the same time starting for goods entered or withdr…

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## Sources
- [2026-18839 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18839/modifying-the-scope-of-products-of-canada-subject-to-the-additional-duties-imposed-to-offset)
- [2026-18839 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-14/pdf/2026-18839.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-18839 (as of 2026-09-21).