Donald Trump announces 35% tariff on Canada, plans 15%-20% levies on others
A 35% tariff will be imposed on Canadian exports to the United States starting August 1, President Donald Trump said in a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday.
The US president has sent more than 20 such letters to several countries since Monday amid his trade war.
Trump’s letter to Carney came even as Canada and the US were negotiating a trade deal. Canada and the United States’ southern neighbour Mexico are attempting to put their trilateral trade deal back on track.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement had replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement in 2020 after Trump forced a renegotiation during his first term in office. The USMCA was to be reviewed by July 2026.
However, Trump has targeted Canada and Mexico, claiming that they had not done enough to stop undocumented migrants and drugs from entering the US.
Reacting to Trump’s announcement on Thursday, Carney said that Ottawa will continue to defend its businesses.
“Throughout the current trade negotiations with the United States, the Canadian government has steadfastly defended our workers and businesses,” Carney said on social media. “We will continue to do so as we work towards the revised deadline of August 1.”
Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs had taken effect on April 9. Hours later, however, he had reduced the rates on imports from most countries...
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