Canada put tariffs of 15 per cent to 50 per cent on nearly 20 billion dollars in US dollars and 28 billion dollars in Canadian dollars of US imports into force on Tuesday, covering more than 700 products. Prime Minister Mark Carney had said Ottawa would match Washington's tariffs dollar for dollar. The targeted goods include steel, household appliances, agricultural equipment, dairy, machinery, textiles and consumer products. The measures answer the 50 per cent tariffs Donald Trump announced in July; talks in August ended without agreement.
Canada put counter-tariffs of 15 per cent to 50 per cent on US imports into force on Tuesday. Ottawa's levies on American businesses came into force just after midnight on Tuesday. The duties are set mostly at 25 per cent or 50 per cent, with a small number of goods at 15 per cent. Clothing, household appliances, metals and electronics are among the goods covered.[1], [2]
Prime Minister Mark Carney had said Canada would match Washington's tariffs dollar for dollar. The measures now in force cover 28 billion Canadian dollars — nearly 20 billion US dollars — of US imports and more than 700 products. The targeted goods include steel, household appliances, agricultural equipment, dairy, machinery, textiles and consumer products.[1], [2]
The measures answer the 50 per cent tariffs US President Donald Trump announced against Canada in July over what he called discriminatory treatment of US products. Trump levied those tariffs against Canada on 22 August. Talks in August ended without agreement. The Ottawa government also announced a separate support package for small and medium-sized businesses and workers hit by the dispute.[1], [2]
