Trump and Commerce Secretary Suggest Tariffs on Dairy and Lumber Could Be Delayed Until April

March 10, 2025 TruthUSA

According to interviews President Donald Trump and his top commerce official gave to media outlets this weekend, U.S. tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber may not arrive until next month.

Trump stated on Friday that he might impose “reciprocal” tariffs on Canadian lumber and dairy, potentially within days.

However, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick mentioned on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday that the tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber will be postponed until April.

Lutnick confirmed that the 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are still scheduled to take effect on Wednesday, stacking on top of the other duties imposed on Canada, as stated by the White House.

In a taped interview with Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” Trump announced that his plans for broader “reciprocal” tariffs will be implemented on April 2, although it wasn’t clear if dairy and lumber were included in this announcement.

When Trump initially mentioned his intention to tariff dairy, he criticized Canadian dairy tariffs that can reach up to 250 percent without providing proper context on how dairy duties function or acknowledging that the U.S. also imposes related tariffs on its industries.