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President Donald Trump said the U.S. will increase its tariff rate on Canadian goods to 35% starting next month.In a letter to Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on Trump’s Truth Social account late Thursday,
President Donald Trump threatened a 35% tariff on some Canadian goods and raised the prospect of increasing levies on most other countries, ramping up his trade rhetoric in comments that weighed on stocks and boosted the US dollar.
President Trump’s ever-swerving tariff regime has taken more sharp turns in recent days.On July 7, his administration pushed back some of its most punishing duties by three more weeks to August, following a 90-day delay.
Trump threatened to escalate tariffs beyond 35% if Canada opts to retaliate with tariffs on U.S. goods. Canadian goods are also subject to sector-specific tariffs, such as 50% levies on steel and aluminum as well as 25% tariffs on non-USMCA compliant autos and auto parts.
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.
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