Palm Beach, Florida -President Trump imposed a considerable tariff on Canada, Mexico, and China, and the White House spokeswoman may cause a trade war with the United States following many years of pledge. Was stated.Top Trading Partner。
“The tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China are signed!” Harrison Fields, a spokesman of the White House, was posted on X.
Trump imposes 25 % tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, and has 10 % of Chinese products. Canadian energy imports only have tariffs at 10 %. The tariff is set to be enabled on Tuesday.
The tariffs signed on Saturdays include a clause stipulating that any of the countries in which the United States is retaliated may increase tariffs.
For a few months, the president has pledged to impose tariffs on three countries, calling them out to do more to crack down on immigrants and Fentanyl to crack down on the flow to the United States.
Trump's announcement indicates that it may be the first step to impose a wide range of tariffs, causing a cascade trade war. Trump told reporters on Friday that it will publish tariffs in the coming weeks on imports from steel and aluminum, pharmaceuticals, petroleum and gas, semiconductor chips, and imports from the European Union.
Experts have repeatedly warned that tariffs could lead to higher costs than companies passing to consumers.
Taxes, a non -party think tank,EstimationTrump's tariffs announced on Saturdays will increase the average tax increase of $ 830 per household in the United States.
Susan Collins Senator Senate (R Main) said late on Friday, and specific duties on imports in Canada, “Many families, manufacturers, forest products, small and medium -sized enterprises, Lobsmin, and agricultural producers are burdensome. “He warned.
Trump acknowledged that his tariff could have “short -term” confusion, but he claimed that regaining domestic production would enhance the economy for a long time.
Mexico and Canada have promised quick and thorough retaliation in recent weeks because Trump threatened tariffs. Trump initially promised tariffs on the first day of the presidential position, but later returned the date on February 1.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was planning to announce the national response on Saturday night.According to CTV。
Ontario, Doug Ford, said on Friday that Canada is ready for trade warfare.
“”[Trump] I sat in his elliptical office and identified Canadian tariffs. He says they will come tomorrow, “Ford said. “The federal government's retaliation tariff is a corner of a spear … a lot of things that the United States needs in Canada, and their military and economy are dependent -high quality nickel and other important minerals. “
The retaliation tariff during the first Trump Trade War with China in 2018 was mainly targeted for agricultural businesses.
“Generally, agriculture is the first goal because of other information sources,” said Bill Rainste, chairman of the International Research Center for the International Research Center, said Hill. “It is attacked by one of the strongest areas of Trump's support, what he had in 2018 was basically acquiring all farmers.”
Another sector that may be hit violently with tariffs is a car. Since the large international trade trading in the 1990s, automobile production has been integrated through the border between Canada and Mexico.
“The biggest loser will be in the automotive industry because many things go back and forth many times. If something claims tariffs every time you cross the border, you talk about something that will increase very quickly. There is Rainshe.
Tobias Burns contributed。 Updated at 5:31 pm
