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President Trump announced a series of executive actions aimed at strengthening U.S. defense supply chains, modifying aluminum import policies, and imposing additional duties in response to what the Administration describes as discriminatory Canadian trade practices.

The White House released an Executive Order titled “Securing America’s Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials. Per the White House, the order is intended to increase domestic sourcing of critical materials and strengthen the resilience of supply chains supporting the nation’s defense industrial base.  The Administration also issued a proclamation titled “Further Strengthening Actions Taken to Adjust Imports of Aluminum Into the United States.”

In addition, President Trump signed three separate proclamations imposing additional duties on certain imports from Canada. The proclamations address Canadian trade practices affecting:

  • Dairy products;
  • Alcoholic beverages; and
  • Motor vehicles.