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Canada to Match US Tariff Exemptions on Goods Under USMCA Trade Pact

Associated PressAugust 22, 20251 min6,825 views
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Canada's New Tariff Policy

  • 🇨🇦 Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade pact.
  • 🗓️ This decision will take effect on September 1st of this year.

Trade Relations with the US

  • 📊 The actual U.S. tariff rate on Canadian goods is 5.6%, which is lower than the 16% global average.
  • 📈 Over 85% of Canada-U.S. trade is now tariff-free, indicating the best trade deal Canada has with the United States.
  • 🤝 Canada and the United States have reestablished free trade for the vast majority of their goods.

Retained Tariffs

  • ⚠️ Canada will retain tariffs on steel, aluminum, and autos.
  • 🎯 The focus remains on intensively working with the United States to resolve issues in these strategic sectors.
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