Canada releases list of tariffed items

The Canadian government unveiled a list of imported items from the United States to be subject to 25 per cent tariffs beginning on Feb. 4.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced last week that Canadian and Mexican goods would be subject to a 25 per cent tariff beginning on Feb. 4. As well, Canadian energy would be subject to a 10 per cent tariff. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Feb. 1 that US$30 billion worth of items coming from the U.S. would also be subject to 25 per cent tariffs starting on Feb. 4, while other goods worth US$125 billion would have a 25 per cent tariff imposed on them as of Feb. 25.

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The American imports to be tariffed starting on Tuesday include live poultry, meat and dairy products, eggs, honey, frozen and fresh fruits and vegetables, coffee and tea, wheat, rice, barley, canola oil, juices and alcoholic beverages, and cigars and cigarettes.

Other items include rubber tires, leather goods, lumber and paper products, clothing and footwear, home furnishings, tools, jewellery, silverware, home appliances, lighting fixtures, motorcycles, unmanned aircraft and firearms.

“These countermeasures are effective immediately and will remain in place until the U.S. eliminates its tariffs against Canada. Canada’s countermeasures do not apply to U.S. goods that are in transit to Canada on the day on which they come into force,” the Department of Finance said in a statement.

To read the full list, click here.