Canada applies 25 % tariffs to vehicles made in the United States from Wednesday

Infobae - 09/04
The measure responds to similar rates imposed by Washington and aggravates the bilateral commercial dispute in the automotive sector
Canada applies 25 % tariffs on Wednesday to vehicles made in the United States (photo: Shuttersock)

Canada began applying from 00:01 on Wednesday (04:01 GMT) a 25 % tariff to certain cars made in the United States, in direct response to equivalent measures adopted by the government of President Donald Trump, which since April 3 gravels with the same rate to vehicles produced in Canada that do not meet the requirements of the treaty between Mexico, United States and Canada (T-MEC).

The Canada Ministry of Finance, headed by François-Philippe Champagne, justified the decision pointing out that the country will continue to respond “firmly” before all “unjustified and unreasonabl...
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