US President Donald Trump’s administration has decided to ease some of the 50 per cent customs tariffs for Canadian goods, just two weeks before the US Muslim elections. The decision comes after Republican senator Susan Collins, who is racing to preserve her seat in the Senate, said she had lobbied for this change.
According to the White House’s announcement, reliefs will come into force on October 30th and include products such as plyens, several paper products, machinery and cooling devices.
Collins said exemptions from tariffs would help the Maine State agricultural industry, where it is facing a tight electoral race. According to it, the measures include products of importance for blueberries, potatoes, apples and sea algae producers.
The US had imposed a $50 per cent fee for about $20 billion Canadian goods, following the failure of trade negotiations between the two countries in August. In response, Canada imposed measures against American tariffs, which Prime Minister Mark Carney described as necessary for the protection of Canadian workers.
However, relief will not apply to all products. The White House announced that the tariffs will be removed for several items, including crates and certain boxes of ambaljation, while being allocated for other products, such as carpets and certain types of waste.
White House spokesman Matthew Middleton, said the decision is part of Trump’s efforts to protect American workers and secure fair trade.
Meanwhile, Collins’ democratic opponent, Troy Jackson, criticised the senator’s decision and responsibility for the administration’s trade policy, Trump.
The merchant wars of Trump have made life difficult and cost – greater to the people of Maine. Susan Collins enabled this chaos, voted to confirm the people behind him, and now wants credit for bringing a glass of water to put out the fire, Jackson said.
The state of Maine borders on Canadian provinces New Brunswick and Quebec, while its economy is closely linked to trade with Canada. Other American border states have also been affected by commercial clashes in recent months.
On Friday, Trump said Canada is working intensively to reach a trade agreement with the US. On the other hand, Carney said his country remains open to an agreement that benefits both sides, but would not rush to reach an agreement that does not protect Canadian interests.
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