What Canadian Goods Will Take Trump’s 50% Tariffs? Some Pretty Strange Items.

New York Times Sunday 23 August 2026, 09:44 UTC By Ian Austen 1 min read

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Buoys, dog muzzles, capes, national flags and “base metal statuettes” from Canada are now more expensive for U.S. shoppers.

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