Trump's Tariff Gambit: A Calculated Risk with Uncertain Rewards President Trump's decision to impose a 50% tariff on various Canadian goods under Section 338 of the US Tariff Act of 1930 has left observers questioning his motivations.
While some experts see it as a negotiating tactic, others believe he is genuinely trying to address what they perceive as unfair trade practices by Canada.
Trump's administration has chosen to invoke a law that has been largely dormant for nearly nine decades.