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Trade war: trump threatens imposition:
The United States may not reach a trade agreement negotiated with Canada. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said on Friday, suggesting that his administration could unilaterally determine a customs duties rate.
We didn’t really have a lot of luck with Canada. Moreover, I think Canada could be one of the countries where there is only one price. In addition, and not really negotiations
Trump said when he left the White House for a trip to Scotland.
Leblanc said he was “encouraged”
This announcement comes in the day after the meeting between the Minister responsible for the Canada-United States. Meanwhile, Dominic Leblanc, and the secretary of trade, Howard Lux. Nevertheless, Mr. Leblanc said he was “encouraged” by his meeting (new window) that he described as productive and cordial.
Dominic Leblanc, notably Minister responsible for the Canada-United States Relationship. (Archives photo)
Photo: Canadian press / Chris Young
He was to return to Washington next week to continue the. complex negotiations
Before the deadline for the taxation of customs duties set for next week.
The two men discussed border security and defense issues.
Federal officials nevertheless remained discreet on the expectations of the Donald Trump team towards Canada.
The Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lungick. (Archives photo)
Photo : Reuters / Toby Melville
Threat of 35 % trade war: trump threatens imposition prices
President Donald Trump sent letters to several countries. including Canada, indicating that, if no agreement is concluded by the 1is August, he will impose high customs duties (new window) on imports to the United States.
In his letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney. Donald Trump threatened Canada with 35 %customs duties, but the White House said that these taxes would not apply to imports in accordance with the Canada-US-Mexico (ACEUM) Trade Agreement.
Prime Minister Mark Carney. on the left, listens to US President Donald Trump trade war: trump threatens imposition while posing for a photo at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta on June 16.
Photo : (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)
Canada is also affected by the customs duties imposed by the American president on steel. aluminum and cars, and will be affected by copper rights, which should also come into force 1is august.
Only a few commercial framework agreements have been announced since Donald Trump threatened for the first time to impose. his so-called customs duties Liberation Day
in April.
The president said this week that his administration had concluded agreements with Japan and the Philippines (new window)in addition to the previous agreements with Indonesia (new window)Vietnam (new window) and the United Kingdom (new window).
Many details of these agreements remain vague. but all provide for a certain level of customs duties, and it is not certain that these agreements protect the countries against the Donald Trump project to impose new sectoral customs duties on products such as semiconductors and timber.
Ottawa has reduced his tax on digital services (new window) Last month after Donald Trump threatened to suspend all commercial negotiations.
More details to come.
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