“It is accurate that Canada imposes a tariff of approximately 250% on U.S. exports of certain dairy products into Canada, and even more with Canada’s 25% retaliatory tariffs in place,” a March 7 statement from the International Dairy Foods Association read in part.

President Donald Trump teased that tariffs could climb higher over time while responding to Maria Bartiromo's questions about business leaders' desire for predictability.

Bipartisan senators are asking Trump’s Cabinet to address possible USMCA guideline evasion by Canada in the dairy sector as tariffs begin and trade talks heat up.