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Trump to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods. Here’s what we know
The revised list removes seaweed and plywood while adding cocoa powder and vinyl flooring as the new duties take effect at month’s end.
- On Friday, The White House announced a wide-ranging shuffle of its tariff regime on Canadian goods, removing seaweed and packing boxes while adding cocoa powder, vinyl flooring, and shampoos, effective at month's end.
- President Donald Trump initiated the tariff dispute in March 2025 by imposing 25 per cent duties on Canadian steel and aluminum, then escalating those levies to 50 per cent by June 2025.
- Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins secured specific tariff exemptions for products crucial to Maine's agricultural industries through discussions with U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Howard Lutnick.
- Canada has imposed counter-tariffs covering $27.6 billion in U.S. imports, targeting sectors such as steel, dairy, and electronics in response to the American duties.
- President Trump claimed his administration is "very close" to a "very good" deal with Canada, asserting the U.S. has "all the cards," though progress has remained opaque since talks stalled in August.
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The decision was announced by the White House and will come into force on October 30. Donald Trump says Canada is "working hard" to reach a trade agreement with the U.S.
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The US administration announced it will change the scope of the 50 percent additional tariffs imposed on some products imported from Canada, effective October 30.
White House points out that the measure reflects "Continuous efforts by President Trump to defend American workers and ensure fair trade."
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