Canada, Mexico announce retaliatory tariffs against U.S.

Canada and Mexico retaliate against U.S. tariffs, Trudeau imposes 25% tariffs on U.S. goods, Sheinbaum seeks dialogue with U.S.

Canada joined Mexico in announcing retaliatory tariffs against the United States, after the U.S. slapped across-the-board duties on goods coming from Mexico.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Saturday (February 1, 2025) she ordered her Economy Minister to implement tariff and non-tariff measures to defend her country’s interests. Meanwhile Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada will retaliate against President Donald Trump’s new tariffs by imposing 25% tariffs U.S. goods from drinks to appliances

In a lengthy post on X, Ms. Sheinbaum stressed her government does not seek confrontation with its northern neighbor but collaboration and dialogue.

The leftist leader, who has repeatedly sought to calm tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump, touted her government's record since she took office in October, seizing 20 million doses of deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl, in addition to detaining over 10,0000 individuals tied to drug trafficking.

Trump said the tariffs against Mexico were due to the country's failure to stop fentanyl getting into the United States as well as what he describes as uncontrolled migration.

As relations between the long-time allies who share the world’s longest land border reach a new low, Trudeau told a news conference he was slapping tariffs on C$155 billion ($107 billion) of U.S. goods. Those on C$30 billion will take effect on Tuesday, the same day as Trump’s tariffs, and duties on the remaining C$125 billion in 21 days, he said.

Mr. Trudeau warned the coming weeks would be difficult for Canadians and that Trump’s tariffs would also hurt Americans.