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United States suspends 50% surtaxes on Canada for three days after last-minute deal
The United States suspended 50% customs surtaxes on Canada on August 19, 2026, just hours before they were due to take effect on Wednesday morning. The three-day pause follows a last-minute agreement between the two countries. The levies would have covered roughly $20 billion in Canadian imports, including cement, ice hockey sticks and beer. The temporary suspension leaves the long-term trade dispute unresolved, but gives Washington and Ottawa a brief window to continue negotiations.
