Canada responds to Trump’s commerce measures, pronounces 25% tariffs on $155 billion of US items

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced on Tuesday that Canada has imposed 25% tariffs on $155 billion value of US imports in response to Washington’s newest commerce measures.

This transfer follows the US’ choice to implement 25% tariffs on merchandise from Canada and Mexico, alongside elevated levies on items from China.

Trudeau, talking on X (previously Twitter), said, “The second U.S. tariffs got here into impact this morning, so did the Canadian response. Canada will likely be implementing 25% tariffs towards $155 billion of American merchandise.” 

He added that $30 billion value of products could be focused instantly, with the remaining $125 billion to comply with in 21 days.

Trump’s administration 

The US administration, led by President Donald Trump, justified the tariffs as a measure to guard American jobs and manufacturing whereas addressing unlawful migration and drug trafficking.

• Nevertheless, consultants warn that these actions might result in larger costs for shoppers each within the US and overseas. The three international locations concerned—Canada, Mexico, and China—are amongst America’s high buying and selling companions, elevating considerations a few potential wider commerce struggle.
• Along with the 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, the US has imposed a ten% tariff on Canadian power. Trump’s group has characterised these tariffs as a key negotiating device, with the president citing the necessity to fight the opioid disaster, significantly the inflow of fentanyl.

Nevertheless, Trudeau countered that lower than 1% of fentanyl intercepted on the US border originates from Canada, calling the tariffs unjustified.

What you must know 

• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum echoed Trudeau’s sentiments, describing the US tariffs as missing “motive, motive, or justification.” She introduced plans to introduce her personal “tariff and non-tariff measures,” with additional particulars to be disclosed on Sunday.

• Trudeau highlighted Canada’s efforts to curb fentanyl move throughout a month-long pause within the US tariffs. He additionally outlined Canada’s retaliatory measures, which embody a 25% tariff on C$155 billion (US$107 billion; £84 billion) of American items.

• Canadian Overseas Minister Mélanie Joly described the US tariffs as an “existential risk,” warning of great job losses.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller estimated that as much as a million Canadian jobs could possibly be in danger because of the deeply interconnected commerce relationship between the 2 nations.

In the meantime China – which now faces tariffs of 20% after Trump doubled an earlier levy – has vowed to combat any commerce struggle to the “bitter finish”. It has introduced its personal counter-measures – together with tariffs on a variety of US agricultural and meals merchandise.