Maine’s dominant Canadian imports are not among those targeted by new Trump tariffs

MAINE PUBLIC • July 28, 2026

President Donald Trump will in 30 days impose a 50% tariff on a large list of goods imported from Canada in retaliation for what he calls Canada’s unequal treatment of U.S. cars, dairy and alcohol. Maine State Chamber of Commerce President Patrick Woodcock said he has seen the list of items that will be affected and two of the state’s three dominant imports — energy, fisheries and forest products — are not on the list. Trump is also imposing 10-12.5% tariffs on about 60 trading partners around the world, affecting more than 99% of U.S. imports.