Canada files WTO complaint against U.S. tariffs
The Hindu
Canada files WTO complaint against U.S. over Trump's tariffs, sparking trade war tensions.
Canada has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against the United States over President Donald Trump's dramatic tariff increases, the WTO confirmed on Wednesday (March 5, 2025).
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Late Tuesday, Canadian ambassador to the WTO Nadia Theodore wrote on LinkedIn that "the U.S. decision leaves us with no choice".
She said she had, "on behalf of the government of Canada, requested WTO consultations with the government of the United States in regard to its unjustified tariffs on Canada".
A WTO official confirmed to AFP that "Canada initiated dispute proceedings yesterday against the U.S. at the WTO on the additional tariffs", following a similar complaint filed by Beijing over fresh U.S. levies on Chinese goods.
Shortly after Mr. Trump returned to office on January 20, he announced - and then paused - blanket 25% tariffs on imports from major trading partners Canada and Mexico, accusing them of failing to stop illegal immigration and drug trafficking.
He pushed ahead with them Tuesday, citing a lack of progress on both fronts. And after Canada retaliated, Mr. Trump quickly threatened to hit Canada again.
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