Canada and Mexico A 25% import tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada took effect March 4, with an exception for energy products and potash, which received a 10% tariff. The next day, the Trump administration suspended those tariffs until April 2 for autos eligible for duty-free trade under the U.

On the very day he was inaugurated, Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. First, they were postponed for 30 days. Then, they went into effect on March 4, only for Trump to decide a couple of days later to halt tariffs on many imports from Canada and Mexico for one month.