US EditionTrump Threatens 50% Tariff and Decertification on Canadian Aircraft Over Jet Certification Dispute
- On Jan. 29, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S. and announced plans to decertify Canadian-made planes including Bombardier Global Express.
- Retaliating over certification, Trump says he acts because Canada refused to certify Gulfstream Aerospace jets, escalating a feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney over Canada-China trade and Davos remarks.
- No timeline or mechanism was provided for the measures, and it is unclear whether Trump has legal authority to decertify planes; U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said tariffs depend on Canada signing a free-trade deal with China.
- In Ottawa, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he expects the United States to `respect Canadian sovereignty`, while more than 1,000 workers at the Oshawa, Ont., General Motors plant face layoffs Friday.
- Given legal constraints, analysts say over 1,000 goods entering the U.S. via Canada are protected under CUSMA, and a pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling may limit tariff powers.
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All Canadian aircraft sold to the United States could be subject to 50 percent tariffs, President Donald Trump threatens in a post on Truth social.
Trump targets Canadian aircraft in latest tariff threat, says he'll 'decertify' Bombardier jets
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian aircraft and says his administration will "decertify" planes made by Canadian aerospace company Bombardier.
Trump Says He’s Decertifying All Canadian Aircraft, Threatens Tariffs Over Canada Not Certifying Gulfstream Models
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is decertifying the Canadian-made Bombardier Global Express and “all Aircraft made in Canada” in response to what he describes as Canada’s refusal to certify several models of U.S.-made Gulfstream jets. Trump added that Canada must “immediately” certify all Gulfstream aircraft or else he will also impose 50 percent tariffs on any Canadian aircraft sold in the United States. “We are hereby decertifying their Bo…
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