+++ US-Zollpolitik +++: Carney zieht positives Fazit nach Gespräch mit Trump

A Canadian source suggests a deal may be reached before the US Congressional elections on November 3rd. However, the US government is pressing for more concessions from Canada. The negotiations are being conducted by US Trade Representative Howard Lutnick, who maintains regular contact with his Canadian counterpart Dominic LeBlanc.

Canadian officials say they are in constructive dialogue with the US and are ready for a mutually beneficial trade relationship. Reports indicate the US plans to lift the 50% tariffs on certain Canadian agricultural and forestry products. This move is intended to support Republican politicians in northern US states ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The tariff reductions could be offset by increasing duties on other Canadian goods. A White House spokesperson stated that any announcements regarding tariffs would come directly from the government, dismissing the report as speculation. Senator Susan Collins recently announced that nine product categories would be exempt from US tariffs, including blueberries, potatoes, and apples.

Collins, running for a sixth term in the predominantly Democratic state of Maine, is campaigning to win these northern US states, as their economy relies heavily on trade with Canada. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that Canada is working on a trade agreement with the US, but the two nations have been at an impasse since the August breakdown of talks.