IDFA Statement on Extension of Section 338 Tariffs

IDFA Statement on Extension of Section 338 Tariffs

WASHINGTON, August 19, 2026-The Trump Administration has announced the extension of the Section 338 tariffs that were slated to go into effect on August 19 on certain imports from Canada, including dairy products.

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement:

"IDFA appreciates the Trump administration's continued focus on ensuring that U.S. dairy farmers, processors and exporters receive the market access promised under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, including through fair and transparent administration of Canada's dairy tariff-rate quotas.

We believe a strong and enforceable USMCA is essential to the growth of North American dairy trade and we are encouraged that U.S. and Canadian officials are re-engaging to address longstanding U.S. concerns with Canada's dairy policies.

This announcement provides additional time for the United States and Canada to reach meaningful solutions to these issues. We urge continued efforts to address Canada's dairy pricing policies and ensuring U.S. exporters receive the full market access envisioned in the USMCA. We encourage U.S. negotiators to secure concrete commitments from Canada and will continue supporting efforts to achieve a fair, balanced and enforceable agreement that delivers the market access promised to U.S dairy farmers, processors and exporters."

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The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., represents the nation's dairy manufacturing and marketing industry, which supports more than 3 million jobs that generate $198 billion in wages and $779 billion in overall economic impact. IDFA's diverse membership ranges from multinational organizations to single-plant companies, from dairy companies and cooperatives to food retailers and suppliers, all on the cutting edge of innovation and sustainable business practices. Together, they represent most of the milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt and cultured products, and dairy ingredients produced and marketed in the United States and sold throughout the world. Delicious, safe and nutritious, dairy foods offer unparalleled health and consumer benefits to people of all ages.