Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Oct 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Trump exempts some Canadian imports from tariffs
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President Donald Trump exempted some Canadian imports, including plywood sheets, packing crates and machinery, from 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Senator Susan Collins said she secured exemptions for some agricultural and forestry items; the White House said removed tariffs were being replaced with tariffs on other products. The change could help Collins in her re-election race in Maine.
WHO: President Donald Trump; Senator Susan Collins
WHAT: Trump exempted some Canadian imports from tariffs, while the White House said the removed tariffs were being replaced with tariffs on other products.
WHEN: Reported Oct 23, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The change could help Susan Collins in her re-election race in Maine.
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