Trump to exempt some Canadian products from tariffs amid midterm pressure
The move would ease pressure on Maine Republicans as Collins says nine categories of Canadian exports will be spared from duties.
- President Trump is expected to remove sweeping 50% tariffs on select Canadian agricultural and forestry products following intense lobbying from vulnerable Republicans in northern border states ahead of the November midterms.
- Moderate Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine confirmed the impending exemptions, noting the relief targets critical cross-border agricultural imports including blueberry, potato, apple, and seaweed farming equipment and inputs.
- The targeted tariff relief comes as Republican candidates face severe political backlash in close races—such as Collins' tight contest against Democrat Troy Jackson—where Canadian retaliatory counter-tariffs have hit local processors, growers, and consumers.
- The 50% tariffs, originally enacted across a broad swath of Canadian imports in August, triggered $27.6 billion in Canadian retaliatory duties on U.S. steel, dairy, electronics, and agricultural equipment.
- While the White House cautioned that formal policy changes remain subject to final administrative authorization, President Trump signaled during a Washington press conference that the U.S. is "very close" to a broader trade arrangement with Ottawa.
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Trump to lowers some Canada tariffs to help Maine lawmaker’s re-election bid
The Trump administration is expanding tariff exemptions to more Canadian products, a move that may help boost Republican Senator Susan Collins’ re-election campaign in Maine. Collins announced in a statement on Friday that the exemptions would apply to certain paper, plastic, machinery and seaweed products, saying they would help the state’s rural and coastal economy, including the blueberry, potato, apple and seaweed industries. “Many of our fa…
U.S. states on the border with Canada suffer from the high tariffs on products from the neighboring country. Now the government has decided some exceptions – probably also due to criticism from its own party.
China and the US agree on tariff reductions for goods worth 30 billion US dollars +++ Schumer warns Trump against easing chip export controls +++ The newsblog.
The announced changes have not yet been confirmed by the US administration.
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Collins touts Trump decision to remove some farm products from Canada tariffs
The announcement came just 11 days from Election Day.
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