Category: Customs (Tariff)

Trump’s Canada Tariffs Rely on Untested Law

The New York Times – Business:
The president has invoked a long dormant section of law to hit one of America’s closest allies, a move that has troubled courts in the past.
How U.S.-Canada Tariff Negotiations Turned Into an All-Out Trade War

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Detailed accounts of the final hours of the negotiations show that, while the United States offered Canada what it said was the best deal of any country, what Canada had to give up in exchange was seen as unthinkable.
U.S. Tariffs Could Price Canadian Firms Out of U.S. and Threaten Thousands of Jobs

The New York Times – Business:
The 50 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on Canadian exports to the United States will make it impossible for many Canadian companies to continue to sell to the U.S. market, economists say.
Trump Threatens Even Higher Tariffs on Canadian Exports After Talks Unravel

The New York Times – Business:
The president renewed his threats against Canada on Monday. The countries are quickly entering a full-blown trade war.
Canada Is Retaliating Against Trump’s Tariffs. Will Others Follow?

The New York Times – Business:
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to retaliate against U.S. tariffs has drawn praise from China, and exposed a rift in the Trump administration.
Canada Is ‘at War’ With U.S. Over Tariffs, and U.S.P.S. Publishes Plan to Restrict Ballots

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Plus, what it’s like to live next to a roller coaster.
Mark Carney Did What Canadians Elected Him to Do

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Mark Carney has chosen suffering, but he did what Canadians elected him to do.
U.S.-Canada Trade War: What to Know About Tariffs and the Negotiations

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Canada suspended trade negotiations, triggering President Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. Mark Carney said he would retaliate “dollar for dollar.”
What Canadian Goods Will Take Trump’s 50% Tariffs? Some Pretty Strange Items.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Buoys, dog muzzles, capes, national flags and “base metal statuettes” from Canada are now more expensive for U.S. shoppers.
Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Refused

The New York Times – Business:
In an interview, Jamieson Greer, Trump’s trade representative, laid out details of the trade offer that the United States made to Canada before talks crumbled.
Carney Slams U.S.-Canada Trade Proposal and Vows Retaliation

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a powerful speech to Canadians on Saturday morning, hours after ordering negotiators to suspend U.S. trade talks despite President Trump’s punishing tariffs.
Carney Stands Up to Trump in U.S.-Canada Trade War

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Canada’s prime minister walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal with the United States. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly.