
Nissan Discreetly Suspends Exports of Important SUVs and Trucks to Canada from the US | Carscoops
Nissan has ceased exporting several American-made vehicles to Canada following a dispute over a 25% tariff.
Production of the Canadian versions of the Pathfinder, Murano, and Frontier reportedly ended in May, while the company waits for a US-Canada trade agreement anticipated later this month.
After the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill, President Trump has shifted his focus back to tariffs. As part of this initiative, he is threatening several nations, including Japan and South Korea, with increased tariffs beginning on August 1.
In light of these developments, Nissan has chosen to pause some exports to Canada, which is a setback for the Trump administration that has been promoting U.S. production and the export of American-made products.
According to Auto News, the production of the Canadian-spec Pathfinder, Murano, and Frontier was halted in May. Prior to this decision, the company increased its inventory to better manage the situation.
Nissan Americas Chairman Christian Meunier stated that this decision was influenced by Canadian counter-tariffs on American-made vehicles. Canada implemented a 25% tariff on non-CUSMA-compliant vehicles imported from the U.S. on April 9, and a similar tariff on non-Canadian and non-Mexican components of CUSMA-compliant vehicles.
A brief inquiry indicates that Nissan still has a substantial inventory of affected models, with 447 Muranos and 246 Pathfinders available at Canadian dealerships. However, the stock of Frontiers is dwindling, as Cars.ca lists only 99 new models in inventory.
Nonetheless, the company is anticipating a US-Canada trade agreement and hopes it will materialize soon. If an agreement does not come to fruition, Nissan is still well-positioned, as Meunier highlighted that “80% of the products we sell in Canada are not impacted by the tariff because they are sourced from outside the U.S.,” which includes popular models like the Rogue, Kicks, and Sentra.
Unfortunately, Infiniti does not share the same fortune, as its best-selling QX60 crossover is produced in the U.S. Due to its significance, Infiniti plans to import “limited volumes” starting late this summer and will continue to “assess our production moving forward as the tariff situation evolves.”
While only time will reveal the outcome, Bloomberg recently quoted U.S. ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, stating that “we have a great win-win” ahead when the situation is settled. A deal is expected by July 21, though details remain unclear.




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Nissan Discreetly Suspends Exports of Important SUVs and Trucks to Canada from the US | Carscoops
Nissan has ceased the export of several vehicles produced in America to Canada.