WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2025—U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China, each with varying implementation dates. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following statement in response to the tariffs:

“The U.S. dairy industry is watching closely as the President and his Administration leverage U.S. law and tariffs as a negotiating tool to strengthen America’s national security. We know the Administration understands that robust market access to Canada, Mexico, and China—our three largest trading partners—is critical to the future of U.S. dairy, and we remain hopeful that the President and his Administration do everything in their power to ensure the tariffs avoid unintended impacts on our dairy farmers and processors, including the potential for retaliatory tariffs on U.S. dairy exports. IDFA remains committed to working with the Trump Administration to expand trade opportunities for our industry, and we urge the Administration to continue proactive negotiations with our top trading partners to ensure dairy trade continues to grow.”

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Contact: press@idfa.org

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., represents the nation’s dairy manufacturing and marketing industry, which supports more than 3.2 million jobs that generate $49 billion in direct wages and $794 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.