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This story was first published on RealAgriculture.com on Oct. 23, 2026.
The White House says it will remove the 50 per cent Section 338 tariffs on a range of goods ahead of the midterm elections, which are slated for Nov. 3.
On Friday, Senator Susan Collins tweeted that the U.S. planned to drop tariffs on several items, including tariffs on some packaging products related to potatoes, apples and blueberries, and some agricultural equipment.
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“I am pleased to have secured additional tariff exemptions products crucial to Maine’s agricultural industries, including blueberry, potato, apple, and seaweed producers,” Collins wrote on social media.
“Many of our farmers and growers rely on specialized equipment, packaging materials, and other products from Canada that are either unavailable from American suppliers or cannot be replaced without incurring significant expense. In my repeated conversations with Ambassador Greer, Secretary Lutnick, and other senior Administration officials, I have asked for tariff relief for these important products and I will continue working directly with Administration officials to seek additional relief and encourage a broader trade agreement with Canada, our neighbor, ally, and largest trading partner.”
According to a White House factsheet published on Friday, “President Trump is further modifying Proclamation 11048 (Imposing Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Motor Vehicles), as amended, by removing certain products — such as plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment, and certain packing crates and boxes — from the scope of the Section 338 tariffs and replacing those products with certain valves, carpets, waste products, and others… The product additions and removals will take effect on October 30, 2026.”
The announcement first came directly from Collins, who is in a tight race against Democrat Troy Jackson. Polls have the two candidates neck and neck.
