Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US to start Tuesday: Trudeau
Tariffs will remain in place until US trade action is withdrawn, prime minister says
WASHINGTON
Canada will impose 25% tariffs on US goods from Tuesday, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
"Canada will not let this unjustified decision go unanswered," Trudeau said Monday in a statement after US President Donald Trump said that formerly postponed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will start on Tuesday.
"Should American tariffs come into effect tonight, Canada will, effective 12:01 a.m. EST tomorrow, respond with 25 per cent tariffs against $155 billion of American goods – starting with tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods immediately, and tariffs on the remaining $125 billion on American products in 21 days’ time," Trudeau said.
Canada's tariffs will remain in place until the US trade action is withdrawn, he said, adding "should US tariffs not cease, we are in active and ongoing discussions with provinces and territories to pursue several non-tariff measures."
