Trump Reshuffles Tariffs on Canadian Goods Ahead of Midterms
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President Donald Trump’s administration said Friday it would remove tariffs from several categories of Canadian imports while adding duties to other products, with the changes taking effect Oct. 30.
The exemptions cover products including plywood sheets, some paper goods, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment. New tariffs will apply to items including carpets, certain valves and waste products. A U.S. official told the South China Morning Post that the additions are intended to keep the overall tariff impact unchanged.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said she had pressed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for relief on Canadian products used by the state’s agricultural and coastal industries. Collins said Maine farmers and growers depend on specialized equipment, packaging and other goods that are unavailable from U.S. suppliers or costly to replace. Her office said the exemptions would benefit blueberry, potato, apple and seaweed producers.
The announcement comes shortly before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, as Collins faces Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in a closely watched Senate race. Jackson criticized Collins for supporting administration officials behind the tariff policy while seeking credit for limited relief.
The White House said the revisions would refine the scope of tariffs on Canadian products and reduce burdens on U.S. commerce. Trump told reporters Friday that Canada was “working very hard” to reach a trade agreement with the United States.
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