U.S. and Canada Engage in Last-Minute Negotiations to Avoid Trump's 50% Tariffs on Canada"
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U.S. and Canada hold last-minute negotiations to prevent Trump's 50% tariffs If no deal is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.
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NBC NewsThe Canadian government is racing to negotiate a deal with the Trump administration in order to avoid a fresh wave of U.S. tariffs set to hit many of its exports to the United States starting on Wednesday.
ABC NewsTension could hit new heights at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday if Trump goes ahead with his plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.
New York TimesIt’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid New U.S. Tariffs Canada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost?
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Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose 50% tariffs on products that account for about 5% of Canadian exports to the United States.
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NBC NewsIt plans to implement the duties under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a 96-year-old law that authorizes the president to hit any foreign country that discriminates against U.S. commerce with tariffs of up to 50%.
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The White House says the tariffs are in response to Canada’s “discriminatory treatment of American products” and says it’s “leveling the playing field for crucial American exports—cars, alcohol, and dairy.”
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ABC NewsIn announcing the Section 338 tariffs, Trump claimed that Canada discriminates against American exports of autos, alcohol and cheese. Trump is angry because Canada and China were the only countries that punched back with retaliatory tariffs of their own when he slapped levies on their products last year.
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The negotiations are so urgent for Canada’s government that Dominic LeBlanc, Carney’s minister responsible for U.S.-Canada trade relations, who has been in Washington for almost a week, met Sunday for an hour with Greer.
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ABC NewsDominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister for U.S. trade, met with Greer on Monday. He was tight-lipped afterward.
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01 ABC News Tension between Washington and Ottawa is already high, stoked by trade disputes and President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state
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02 Reuters Carney and Trump speak ahead of 50% US tariff deadline - Reuters Carney and Trump speak ahead of 50% US tariff deadline Reuters
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03 NBC News Now Playing Canada and U.S. resume trade talks ahead of Trump administration's new tariffs 03:29 UP NEXT CPI shows inflation rose 0.1% from June to July 04:36 Job losses in July reveal weakening U.S. labor market 06:29 U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July 03:18 Dow and S&P 500 hit record highs fueled by Iran talks and AI-linked earnings 02:27 More Americans moving to the Midwest amid nationwide affordability crisis 02:03 Fast food restaurants are eating up the high cost of beef 02:36 Trump says he wants tariffs on Iran to be added to Russia sanctions bill 00:42 Federal Reserve votes to keep interest rates unchanged 03:21 U.S.
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