Canada has hiked tariffs on nearly C$30 billion worth of imports from the U.S. in retaliation for the Trump administration’s tariffs on steel and aluminum. The European Union this week took similar measures.
According to a press release from Canada’s Department of Finance, as of 12:01 am on March 13 Canada imposed 25 percent reciprocal tariffs on C$12.6 billion worth of steel products, C$3 billion worth of aluminum products, and C$14.2 billion worth of additional goods imported from the U.S. The list of affected products is available here and includes tools, computers and servers, display monitors, sports equipment, and cast-iron products. Affected goods that were in transit to Canada as of March 13 are exempt.
The department noted that these tariffs only apply to goods originating from the U.S. (i.e., those eligible to be marked as a good of the U.S. under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement) and are in addition to the 25 percent tariffs Canada levied in response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian products under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
The department said the new tariffs “will remain in place until the U.S. eliminates its tariffs against Canadian steel and aluminum products” and warned that additional counter tariffs are possible. Unless the IEEPA tariffs “and other unjustified U.S. tariff threats” are addressed, Canada will apply tariffs on additional imports from the U.S. as of April 2. “The scope could also be further increased if new tariffs are imposed, and all options remain on the table for responding to unjustified tariffs on Canada.” Officials are also evaluating U.S. tariffs on the steel and aluminum content in certain derivative products and may impose further tariffs in response.
For more information on retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada and other countries on U.S. exports, please check this page or contact ST&R at tariffs@strtrade.com.
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