Scope: Federal
Branch: Executive
Severity: Green
Date occurred: August 18, 2026
The President signed a proclamation temporarily suspending additional duties previously imposed to offset asserted Canadian discrimination against U.S. commerce in alcoholic beverages, dairy, and motor vehicles. The proclamation was published in the Federal Register on August 24, 2026.
Constitutional basis: Suspension of previously proclaimed duties under delegated tariff authority, a routine downward modification of an existing proclamation within settled executive practice.