--- title: "US to Lift Tariffs on Some Canadian Goods" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-to-lift-tariffs-on-some-canadian-goods" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-to-lift-tariffs-on-some-canadian-goods" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-to-lift-tariffs-on-some-canadian-goods.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-to-lift-tariffs-on-some-canadian-goods" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-24T00:46:00.590Z" source_reported: "2026-10-23T23:12:30.000Z" updated: "2026-10-24T00:46:00.590Z" trust_score: 64 critic_score: 77 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-24T00:30:16.779460+00:00" --- # US to Lift Tariffs on Some Canadian Goods *Changes to import duties on nine categories of Canadian products take effect October 30.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 64 of 100, higher is better. Multiple independent digests cite the Trump administration and specific dates, but no named sources or documents. - Craft 77 of 100, higher is better. Provides clear facts, specific figures, and election context without commentary or quotes. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Uses measured language without sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The US will remove tariffs on nine categories of Canadian exports from 30 October 2026. - New tariffs will be applied to dozens of other Canadian products, including waste and sewage. - The tariff changes coincide with the approach of the US midterm elections. The United States is set to alter its tariff regime on Canadian goods, with changes scheduled to take effect on 30 October 2026. Nine categories of Canadian exports will be exempted from a 50% U.S. tariff. Simultaneously, new tariffs will be imposed on dozens of other Canadian products. ## Disagreement on specific goods Reports differ on the specific products affected by the tariff changes. Orillia Matters stated that Canadian garbage and sewage would face new tariffs. The deep dive mentioned corrugated paper, plastic boxes, and plywood sheets as goods winning exemptions. Infomoney.com.br reported that valves, carpets, and waste have been added to the list of taxed items. IntelliNews indicated that tariffs would be lifted on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets. ## What the coverage left out None of the left or centre-rated digests mentioned the specific figure of 50% for the U.S. tariff that will be lifted from nine categories of Canadian exports. No right-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 13 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 46% (6) - Centre: 46% (6) - Right: 8% (1) 13 of 26 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-24T00:30:16.779460+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-24T01:01:06.408Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from Orillia Matters led with the headline "Trump administration dropping and adding some tariffs on Canadian exports." This digest stated that U.S. President Donald Trump is lifting some tariffs on Canadian exports at the end of the month but adding tariffs to dozens of new products, including Canadian garbage and sewage. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from IntelliNews used the headline "White House Lifts Tariffs on some Canadian Goods as Midterm Elections Loom." This digest noted that from 30 October, tariffs will be easy on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets. ### Right No separate framing summary. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 4 - unknown: 13 - veryHigh: 7 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [MASSIVE.NEWS](https://massive.news/tariff-swaps-show-anything-is-possible-with-trump-advisory-committee-member-power-politics) — Tariff swaps show 'anything is possible' with Trump: advisory committee member | Power & Politics - [the deep dive](https://thedeepdive.ca/u-s-swaps-canadian-tariff-list-exempting-nine-product-categories) — U.S. Swaps Canadian Tariff List, Exempting Nine Product Categories - [infomoney.com.br](https://infomoney.com.br/mundo/eua-fazem-mudancas-em-lista-de-produtos-canadenses-sujeitos-a-tarifas-de-50) — USA Makes Changes to the List of Canadian Products Subject to 50% Tariffs - [moneytimes.com.br](https://moneytimes.com.br/de-olho-nas-eleicoes-de-meio-de-mandato-trump-revisa-lista-de-produtos-do-canada-afetados-por-tarifas-de-50-davs) — Watching the Mid-Term Elections, Trump Reviews the List of Canada's Products Affected by 50% Tariffs – Money Times - [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/10/23/white-house-lifts-tariffs-on-some-canadian-goods-as-midterm-elections-loom) — White House Lifts Tariffs on some Canadian Goods as Midterm Elections Loom - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/national-news/trump-administration-dropping-and-adding-some-tariffs-on-canadian-exports-12931686) — Trump administration dropping and adding some tariffs on Canadian exports - [Airdrie City View](https://airdriecityview.com/national-business/trump-administration-dropping-and-adding-some-tariffs-on-canadian-exports-12931582) — Trump administration dropping and adding some tariffs on Canadian exports - [Bowen Island Undercurrent](https://bowenislandundercurrent.com/the-mix/trump-administration-dropping-and-adding-some-tariffs-on-canadian-exports-12931587) — Trump administration dropping and adding some tariffs on Canadian exports - [Midland Today](https://midlandtoday.ca/national-news/trump-administration-dropping-and-adding-some-tariffs-on-canadian-exports-12931686) — Trump administration dropping and adding some tariffs on Canadian exports - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/national-business/trump-administration-dropping-and-adding-some-tariffs-on-canadian-exports-12931582) — Trump administration dropping and adding some tariffs on Canadian exports - [thealbertan.com](https://thealbertan.com/national-business/trump-administration-dropping-and-adding-some-tariffs-on-canadian-exports-12931582) — Trump administration dropping and adding some tariffs on Canadian exports - [Le Monde](https://lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/10/24/trump-lifts-some-canada-tariffs-ahead-of-midterms_6762571_19.html) — Trump Lifts some Canada Tariffs Ahead of Midterms - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/10/24/1467163.html) — The United States of America Eliminated 50 per Cent Duties on some Goods From Canada - [Jornal Expresso](https://expresso.pt/internacional/2026-10-23-estados-unidos-vao-levantar-as-tarifas-a-alguns-produtos-canadianos-4fb8c1b1) — United States Will Raise Tariffs on some Canadian Products - [Portal GMC Online](https://gmconline.com.br/noticias/eua-fazem-mudancas-em-lista-de-produtos-canadenses-sujeitos-a-tarifas-de-50) — USA Makes Changes to the List of Canadian Products Subject to 50% Tariffs - [bloomberght.com](https://bloomberght.com/abd-den-kanada-ya-uygulanan-yuzde-50-lik-tarifelerde-degisiklik-3792454) — Changes to the 50% Tariffs Imposed by the US on Canada. - [Correio da Manhã](https://cmjornal.pt/mundo/detalhe/casa-branca-anuncia-suspensao-de-tarifas-a-alguns-produtos-do-canada-a-partir-de-30-de-outubro) — White House Announces Suspension of Tariffs for some Products From Canada From October 30 - [TA3.com](https://ta3.com/clanok/1078843/trump-prekvapivo-cuva-v-obchodnej-vojne-s-kanadou-spojene-staty-rusia-cast-ciel-zmeny-zacnu-platit-uz-o-par-dni) — Trump Surprisingly Backs Down in Trade War with Canada. United States Removes some Tariffs, Changes Will Take Effect in a Few Days - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/ekonomi/abd-kanada-urunlerinde-yuzde-50-verginin-kapsamini-20360791-haberi) — The US Is Updating the Scope of the 50% Tariff on Canadian Products, Effective October 30. - [CP24](https://cp24.com/news/world/2026/10/23/trump-says-deal-with-canada-close-but-he-holds-all-the-cards) — Trump to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods. Here’s what we know - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/trump-to-remove-50-tariffs-on-some-canadian-goods-heres-what-we-know) — Trump to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods. Here’s what we know - [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/economie/conjoncture/2026/10/23/droits-de-douane-trump-assouplit-les-surtaxes-sur-certains-produits-canadiens-DJOEWGC5UZHC5EAH74TILSZAHE) — Tariffs: Trump Relaxes Surtaxes on Certain Canadian Products - [Hospodárske Noviny](https://hnonline.sk/svet/96309598-trump-pred-volbami-do-kongresu-zrusi-niektore-cla-uvalene-na-vyrobky-z-kanady) — Trump to Lift some Tariffs on Canadian Products Ahead of Congressional Elections - [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/agro/trump-retira-tarifas-de-50-sobre-produtos-agricolas-do-canada) — Trump Withdraws 50% Tariffs on Canadian Agricultural Products - [Vanguardia](https://vanguardia.com.mx/noticias/internacional/eu-elimina-aranceles-de-50-sobre-productos-agricolas-y-forestales-canadienses-JG24339202) — EU Eliminates 50% Tariffs on Canadian Agricultural and Forestry Products - [supplychaindive.com](https://supplychaindive.com/news/trump-tweaks-canada-tariffs-removing-certain-goods-while-adding-others/833895) — Trump tweaks Canada tariffs, removing certain goods while adding others ## Questions **When will the US tariff changes take effect?** The United States will lift tariffs on certain Canadian products and impose new duties on others effective 30 October 2026. Nine categories of Canadian exports will be exempt from a 50% U.S. tariff, while new taxes will apply to dozens of other goods. **Which Canadian products will be exempt from US tariffs?** Nine categories of Canadian exports will be exempt from a 50% U.S. tariff as of 30 October 2026. Reports mention corrugated paper, plastic boxes, and plywood sheets as goods winning exemptions, though specific lists vary between outlets. **Which Canadian products will face new US tariffs?** New tariffs will be applied to dozens of Canadian products starting 30 October 2026. Reports mention valves, carpets, waste, garbage, and sewage as items that will be subject to new taxes. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/us-to-lift-tariffs-on-some-canadian-goods. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "US to Lift Tariffs on Some Canadian Goods", https://mediabias.news/business/us-to-lift-tariffs-on-some-canadian-goods