July 2026: the CUSMA review passes without renewal, and 50% tariffs are signed

Dated entry. This covers 31 July 2026 and has not been updated since. Tariff rules change constantly and some of this will have been superseded — check the official sources before acting on it.

1 July 2026 was the first six-year CUSMA joint review under Article 34.7(2). The United States did not agree to extend the agreement for a further 16-year term. CUSMA remains in force to 2036, but annual joint reviews are now required unless the parties agree otherwise.

The agreement did not end, but it is no longer something that renews without a decision.

On 20 July three presidential proclamations were signed imposing additional 50% tariffs on a broad range of Canadian products. The effective date was later set to 22 August 2026.

On 24 July the Section 301 forced-labour action took effect at 10% or 12.5% depending on the country, with product exclusions — and CUSMA-compliant products of Canada exempt.