Trump Ends Tariffs on some Canadian Products, as Midterms Near
The order eases duties on some farm and forest goods while adding tariffs on other Canadian products, including carpets, paints and canoes.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an order removing 50% tariffs on Canadian agricultural and forestry products, aiming to aid Maine businesses amid Senator Susan Collins' tight reelection race.
- Trump imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports in August after trade talks collapsed, prompting Canada to retaliate in September with duties ranging from 15% to 50% on American goods.
- To offset the relief, the White House added goods like carpets, cocoa powder, and ice cream sticks to the 50% tariff list while exempting plywood, seaweed, and certain machinery.
- Senator Susan Collins praised the relief for Maine producers, while Democrat Troy Jackson said on Friday that Trump's policies have made life "more expensive for Mainers."
- The changes take effect October 30, four days before the election, as Republicans face pressure regarding 1,500 employees at the Bombardier facility in Wichita, Kansas.
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Republican Senator Susan Collins is fighting for re-election in a state where Trump's trade war has angered voters.
The U.S. has eliminated 50 per cent duties on a number of Canadian products, reports British BBC Radio Corporation. "On 30 October, duties on products such as plywood, some paper products, some equipment, refrigeration units will be reduced," reports BBC with reference to the White House Press Service.
Trump ends tariffs on some Canadian products, as midterms near
With an incumbent Maine US senator from his own party locked in a tight reelection battle, President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian agricultural and forestry products in a move that could benefit companies from the northern state.
US President Donald has eliminated 50% customs duties on Canadian agricultural products, including packaging materials and some equipment, in a move that may reduce the burden on United States companies and farmers.
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