Trump Confirms Mexico & Canada Tariffs to Begin March 4, Adds Extra 10% Tariff on China

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will officially take effect on March 4, following a one-month delay. Additionally, China will face an extra 10% tariff on the same date.

The 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports were initially paused on February 3, leading to uncertainty about their reinstatement. However, in a Truth Social post on Thursday morning, Trump put speculation to rest, stating the tariffs will move forward as planned.

Trump Justifies Tariffs on Mexico & Canada

Trump cited concerns over illicit drug trafficking from Mexico and Canada as the driving force behind the tariff decision. Despite commitments from both nations to strengthen border enforcement, he claimed that drugs continue to “pour into our Country at very high and unacceptable levels.”

In his statement, Trump asserted:

“We cannot allow this scourge to continue to harm the USA, and therefore, until it stops, or is seriously limited, the proposed TARIFFS scheduled to go into effect on MARCH FOURTH will, indeed, go into effect, as scheduled.”

Additional Tariffs on China

Beyond Mexico and Canada, Trump also revealed a new 10% tariff on Chinese imports, which will be added to the existing 10% tariffs already in place.

He further noted that the April 2 Reciprocal Tariff implementation remains unchanged, reinforcing his stance on trade restrictions.

With these tariffs set to begin in early March, businesses and trade analysts are closely monitoring the impact on U.S. supply chains, import costs, and international trade relations.