Canada imposes tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. imports in retaliation
Canada announced duties on roughly $20 billion of American products, targeting steel, aluminum, cheese and other goods, after the United States introduced new tariffs on Canadian items.
Canada said on Tuesday that it will levy tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. imports, including steel, aluminum, cheese, appliances, clothing, cosmetics and farm equipment. The duties range from 15% to 50% and are intended as a response to recent U.S. measures that raised tariffs on Canadian goods.
Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that the American demands could erode key Canadian industries and undermine the country’s economic independence. Canadian historian Robert Bothwell noted that the move positions Canada as a symbol of resistance to the U.S. approach and could encourage other nations to distance themselves from similar pressure.
The tariffs are expected to affect hundreds of American manufacturers and may have broader implications for trade relations between the two countries.