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Trade Analyst: Tariffs Cost Americans $200 Billion a Year, Add $147 to School Supplies

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the new measures target goods Canadians can replace at home as provinces and industries brace for higher costs.

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney imposed retaliatory import taxes on US goods this week after trade negotiations with President Donald Trump collapsed, escalating the economic conflict between the North American neighbors.
  • President Donald Trump launched his flagship trade policy upon returning to the White House, sparking sectoral duties on Canadian steel, lumber, and autos that strained the bilateral relationship.
  • Carney's response targets alcohol, wood, and metals, with Saskatchewan imposing a 50% charge on US imports set for September 8, aiming to minimize domestic household impacts through strategic, fungible goods selection.
  • Construction firms face higher import costs for screws and plywood, potentially increasing home prices as economists warn rising material expenses could accelerate inflation across the housing sector.
  • Consumers already pay roughly $2,900 more annually, and analysts warn impacts may intensify as manufacturers exhaust their ability to absorb costs, leaving industries facing uncertain access to their largest export market.
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Trade analyst: Tariffs cost Americans $200 billion a year, add $147 to school supplies

(The Center Square) – Tariffs will cost Americans about $200 billion per year, according to the National Taxpayers Union, and school supplies aren’t exempt from the heightened costs getting passed on to the American consumer.

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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
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