A timeline of Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

69% : "To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is 'tariff,'" Trump said.
64% : Oct. 15, 2024 – In an appearance at the Economic Club of Chicago, then-presidential nominee Donald Trump voiced enthusiasm for tariffs.
58% : March 3 – Speaking at the White House, Trump reiterated plans to move forward with a fresh round of tariffs the following day.
56% : The carve-out expanded soon afterward with an additional one-month pause for goods from Mexico and Canada compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, a free trade agreement.
56% : Feb. 1 – Trump ordered 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, as well as 10% tariffs on imports from China.
54% : China and Canada each responded with retaliatory tariffs, vowing additional measures.
52% : March 6 – Trump signed executive orders temporarily pausing tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, a free trade agreement.
50% : The comments exemplified the fervor with which Trump backed tariffs during the 2024 presidential campaign.
50% : March 5 – Trump ordered a one-month delay of auto tariffs after a request from the "Big 3" U.S. automakers: Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep and Chrysler.
48% : Feb. 27 – Trump affirmed plans to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico when the one-month delay expires on March 4.
41% : 3 – Trump announced a one-month pause of tariffs on Canada and Mexico after reaching agreements with each country that included commitments to bolster border enforcement.
37% : A day later, Trump issued a one-month delay for tariffs on auto-related goods from Mexico and Canada.
29% : Nov. 25, 2024 – Less than three weeks after his election victory, Trump announced on Truth Social plans to place 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, citing an alleged failure to secure their respective borders with the U.S. Trump also said he would put 10% tariffs on goods from China, calling on the country to stop production of illegal fentanyl bound for the U.S.Jan. 20 – Trump signed a memo calling on Cabinet members to "assess the unlawful migration and fentanyl flows" from Canada, Mexico and China.

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