The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday it is imposing 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods.
The White House said the tariffs would take effect in 30 days and would include “products ranging from liquor to hockey sticks to cement.”
Trump signed three proclamations under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 — a nearly century-old trade law that allows tariffs of up to 50% on imports from specific countries.
However, the new tariffs will not apply to goods already covered by existing tariffs under Section 232 of the law relating to energy, potash (used in agricultural fertiliser), fish, critical minerals and national security.
White House accuses Canada of ‘discriminatory behavior’
The White House said the move was a response to Canada’s “discriminatory treatment” of American goods.
Specifically, it said that Canada has imposed tariffs and quotas on US-made cars that do not apply to cars from other countries, and it said that all but two Canadian states and territories have restricted the distribution of American alcohol.
The White House said, “Over the past year and a half, only two countries have chosen to retaliate against President Trump’s tariffs rather than negotiate a deal with the United States: the People’s Republic of China and Canada.”
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