Canada will impose tariffs on American products in retaliation for the taxes announced this Saturday by the president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
«Canada will impose 25% tariffs on a total of 155,000 million Canadian dollars (about 106,000 million dollars) to American products, “Trudeau announced, warning of a fracture in the old ties between Ottawa and Washington.
The first tax round will be announced on Tuesday and will affect goods worth 30,000 million Canadian dollars (about 20.6 billion dollars). Other tariffs on products worth $ 125,000 million (about 86,000 million dollars) will follow in three weeks.
«We certainly don’t look for an escalation. But we will defend Canada, Canadians and Canadian jobs, ”said Trudeau.
Tariffs will apply to “daily articles” such as the American wine and bourbonas well as fruits, vegetables, appliances, wood and plasticshe added.
Trump announced large tariffs to Canada, Mexico and China, citing a threat of illegal immigration and drugs.
Canadian exports to the United States will face an additional 25% tariff from Tuesday, with the exception of 10% taxed hydrocarbons).
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