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U.S. President Donald Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go into effect on Tuesday .

Trump has said the tariffs are aimed at curbing the flow of illegal substances, specifically fentanyl, coming in through the border into the United States .

The original executive order, signed on Feb. 1 , states that the tariffs would go in effect at 12:01 am Eastern on Tuesday, Feb. 4 .

Additional tariffs on steel and aluminum as well as global reciprocal tariffs are set to hit in the coming weeks .