Trump, Canada and Tariff
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President Donald Trump has announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1
The president said the blanket 35% would be on top of tariffs on certain sectors. That’s higher than the previous 25% rate.
The Kentucky governor said the tariffs will hurt residents of his state, which Trump won overwhelmingly in 2024.
Trump this spring imposed a 25% tariff on cars and car parts, including those from Canada. But certain cars and parts qualify for preferential treatment under the USMCA, meaning the 25% tariff applies only to the non-U.S. content of the automobile or part.
America’s biggest trading partners have tried tactics ranging from appeasement to retaliation to avoid higher tariffs. All find themselves faced with similar threats from Washington.
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President Donald Trump has managed to make his erratic trade policies even more baffling to countries desperate to negotiate an escape from his wrath. Doubling down on his
President Donald Trump announced a new set of duties on Canadian goods that were not covered by existing sectoral tariffs.
Economists and investors are left guessing by President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda as he grants extensions then threatens higher tariffs in letters to trading partners. It remains to be