Trump waives tariffs on Mexico, not Canada, for 1 month on most products
Global News
Trump's announcement of the pause until April 2 did not mention Canada, and came shortly after he levelled new attacks against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will temporarily waive tariffs on products from Mexico that fall under the North American free trade agreement, two days after launching a continental trade war.
The announcement did not mention Canada, which is also facing sweeping tariffs on all goods entering the U.S. It came shortly after Trump levelled new attacks against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following a heated exchange Wednesday.
“After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have agreed that Mexico will not be required to pay Tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA Agreement,” Trump wrote on Truth Social following a scheduled call between the two leaders.
“This Agreement is until April 2nd. I did this as an accommodation, and out of respect for, President Sheinbaum.”
The post cited the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that Trump negotiated with the two countries during his first term in 2018, which is referred to as CUSMA in Canada.
Most products traded between Mexico, Canada and the U.S. fall under CUSMA rules.
Trump said he and Sheinbaum were “working hard, together” on border security concerns, including fentanyl, that Trump has frequently cited for the 25 per cent tariffs on Mexico and Canada that came into effect on Tuesday, along with 10 per cent levies on Canadian energy.
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