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Trump administration doubles tariffs against Canada to 50 percent effective March 12
The Trump administration announced a doubling of import tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50 percent effective tomorrow, March 12, in reaction to a decision by Ontario’s government to slap a 25 percent tax on electricity exports to the US, President Trump said in extensive remarks on his social media platform Truth Social. “Based [...]
Trump administration’s Canada tariff policy on goods covered under USMCA to be delayed
Following today’s reversal on 25 percent tariffs levied against Mexico March 4, reports indicate the Trump administration has now delayed the implementation of 25 percent tariffs on Canada for its exported products covered under the previous USMCA agreement until April 2. On April 2, the Trump administration plans to begin in-kind reciprocal tariffs against all [...]