Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs set to take effect as trade dispute grows
Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of American imports early on Tuesday, escalating a trade fight with its largest trading partner as tensions between US president Donald Trump and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney intensify. The tariffs, which take effect at…
Canada is poised to impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods in response to the escalating trade dispute with the United States, as announced by President Donald Trump. The retaliatory tariffs, set to take effect at midnight on Tuesday, will target a wide range of sectors, including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics.
These measures will apply to approximately C$27.6 billion worth of Canadian imports from the US, with tariffs ranging from 15% to 50%. The trade dispute has been further exacerbated by tensions between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, signaling a deepening of the conflict between the two nations.
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