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Trump’s Canada action is not a blanket tariff. It is a July 20 Section 338 move that targets motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy, with the new duties set to take effect on August 19, 2026.
Trump filed a rehearing petition on July 8, 2026, after the Supreme Court denied certiorari on June 29. The filing asks the justices to revisit that denial in light of a presidential-immunity argument tied to the Carroll litigation.