Canada drops many of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.
Canada lifted many of the retaliation tariffs in the United States on Friday and took an important step in the relationship of the two countries.
Canada imposed a 25% counter tariff in March After explaining the 25% of the US on steel and aluminum, it is on a long list of US products that are compatible with the North American Trade Agreement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said at a press conference on Friday, in particular, 25% of Canada’s US cars, steel and aluminum will remain in place for now.
Change, which will come into force on September 1, Carney, Canada believes that the United States has the best trade agreement from all countries, he said.
“While working intensively with the United States, our focus is on strategic sectors,” Carney said. He said.
A White House official told NBC News that Canada’s movement was “delayed”.
“We are looking forward to continuing our discussions about the trade of management and national security concerns with Canada.” He said.
Friday’s announcement watched a phone call between Carney, the first call between the two since the unsuccessful interviews before the deadline for August 1, August 1, and President Donald Trump. Reading the call of Thursday from Carney’s office, both leaders agreed to re -collection and said to “productive and extensive” speech.
Carney said on Friday, Trump’s retaliation tariffs will begin negotiations between the two countries, he said.
The movement is planned to enter a review later on this year, the US-Mexico-Canada agreement, which Trump negotiated in the first period.
Canada was quick to impose the tariff against the United States against the US with $ 30 billion or $ 21.7 billion in US goods within the scope of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In July, Trump announced that he would raise the tariffs in Canada to 35% and affected the decision of Fentanil’s rise and the reluctance of Canada with the United States.
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