Politico | Donald Trump will slap tariffs on Canada’s aluminium again
- US president’s move reignites tensions with key ally only a month after new North American trade pact took effect
- Canadian exports of the metal will have 10 per cent duty placed on them, after countries fail to reach agreement on quotas
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Sabrina Rodriguez on politico.com on August 6, 2020.
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will reimpose tariffs on aluminium imports from Canada, a move reignites trade tensions just a month after his signature North American trade deal took effect.
The US will slap a 10 per cent duty on aluminium from Canada after it failed to reach an agreement on quotas on Canada's exports of the metal, three people familiar with the plan told POLITICO. Trump did not offer details on when the tariffs will start being collected.
“Earlier today, I signed a proclamation that defends American industry by reimposing aluminium tariffs on Canada,” Trump said during a visit to a Whirlpool manufacturing plant in Ohio.
“Canada was taking advantage of us – as usual,” he added.
