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Trump threatens 50% tariff on Canadian aircraft sold in US
Trade war escalates as Trump targets Bombardier and Gulfstream over certification dispute
Jan. 29, 2026 at 8:55pm
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President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on any Canadian aircraft sold in the United States, the latest salvo in an ongoing trade dispute between the two countries. Trump's threat came after he accused Canada of refusing to certify jets from Gulfstream Aerospace, based in Savannah, Georgia. In retaliation, Trump said the U.S. would decertify all Canadian aircraft, including those from Bombardier, Canada's largest aircraft manufacturer.
Why it matters
The potential tariff would be a major blow to the Canadian aerospace industry, particularly Bombardier, which has concentrated on the business and private jet market in recent years. The dispute also highlights the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada, which have escalated under the Trump administration.
The details
Trump's threat came after he accused Canada of refusing to certify jets from Gulfstream Aerospace, a Georgia-based company. In response, Trump said the U.S. would decertify all Canadian aircraft, including those from Bombardier. The U.S. Commerce Department previously imposed duties on a Bombardier commercial passenger jet in 2017, alleging the company was selling planes in America below cost with the help of unfair government subsidies.
- On January 29, 2026, Trump threatened a 50% tariff on Canadian aircraft sold in the U.S.
The players
Donald Trump
The former president of the United States who threatened the 50% tariff on Canadian aircraft.
Mark Carney
The Prime Minister of Canada, who has been in a trade dispute with Trump.
Gulfstream Aerospace
A Georgia-based aircraft manufacturer whose jets were at the center of the certification dispute between the U.S. and Canada.
Bombardier
Canada's largest aircraft manufacturer, which could be heavily impacted by the potential 50% tariff on its planes sold in the U.S.
Scott Bessent
The U.S. Treasury Secretary who warned Carney that his comments against U.S. trade policy could backfire.
What they’re saying
“If, for any reason, this situation is not immediately corrected, I am going to charge Canada a 50% Tariff on any and all Aircraft sold into the United States of America.”
— Donald Trump, President of the United States
“I meant what I said in my speech at Davos, and told him Canada plans to diversify away from the United States with a dozen new trade deals.”
— Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
What’s next
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The takeaway
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