Trump changed tariffs for Canadian goods
The US will abolish 50 percent customs duties on certain goods from Canada starting October 30. At the same time, carpets, paint, shampoo, conditioner, and other products have been included in the list of goods subject to duties.
Trump has modified tariffs on Canadian goods
According to DW, US President Donald Trump signed the relevant decree on October 23.
High duties will be removed, in particular, from the following Canadian products: plywood; certain types of paper products; equipment for the pulp and paper industry; packing crates and cardboard boxes; fresh and dried seaweed.
At the same time, the White House added other products to the list subject to duties. Among them are carpets, paints, shampoos, cocoa powder, wooden coffins, ice cream sticks, air conditioners, freezers, archery equipment, and canoes.
Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and the official responsible for trade with the US, stated that Ottawa is evaluating these decisions.
He emphasized that Canada is ready for constructive and honest cooperation toward forming mutually beneficial trade relations that take its interests into account.
Trade disputes between Washington and Ottawa intensified after Trump returned to the presidency. The introduction of mutual 50 percent tariffs was one of the signs of deteriorating relations. Trump has also repeatedly spoken about the possibility of turning Canada into the 51st state of the US.
In late September, the US suspended the import of a number of products from Canada indefinitely. The restriction covered beverages, milk whey, certain dairy products, and motorcycles.
Washington applied this measure after Ottawa's decision to respond in kind to the high duties imposed by the US in August.