Nbcdfw iconNbcdfwSep 16, 2026 ~1 min source read

U.S.-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses struggling with rising costs

A trade war between the United States and Canada is making it more difficult and expensive for small businesses in the economically entwined countries to operate, according to business owners caught in the crossfire. Canada imposed reciprocal tariffs on about $20 billion (CA$27.6 billion) worth of U.S.

U.S.-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses struggling with rising costs

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A trade war between the United States and Canada is making it more difficult and expensive for small businesses in the economically entwined countries to operate, according to business owners caught in the...

Canada imposed reciprocal tariffs on about $20 billion (CA$27.6 billion) worth of U.S.

The tariffs so far involve about 5.5% of the neighboring nations' bilateral trade in goods.

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A trade war between the United States and Canada is making it more difficult and expensive for small businesses in the economically entwined countries to operate, according to business owners caught in the crossfire. Canada imposed reciprocal tariffs on about $20 billion (CA$27.6 billion) worth of U.S. The tariffs so far involve about 5.5% of the neighboring nations' bilateral trade in goods.

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  • and two in Canada, spoke with The Associated Press about the ways the trade war is affecting their companies.

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In response to Canada's action, Trump said the U.S. Analysts say the overall economic impact therefore will be muted. The owners of four small businesses, two in the U.S.

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