US: The US government has removed tariffs upon cement imported from Canada. The announcement was made in a series of Presidential Proclamations released on 8 September 2026 and which took effect on 15 September 2026. A 50% tariff on a wide range of goods from Canada, including cement, was imposed in July 2026 with enactment from mid-August 2026.
Cement producers and consumers in the US had reportedly warned that the country does not produce enough cement for domestic demand, according to the Financial Post newspaper. National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) President and CEO Nick Rhoad wrote a letter to the US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer in mid-August 2026 expressing concern about the tariffs and emphasising the potential impact on American precast concrete manufacturers. Republican Senator Susan Collins, representing Maine, also wrote to Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warning that businesses in her state would be adversely affected by tariffs on cement imported from Canada.