Canada slaps tariffs on some cars from US as Mexico eyes workaround
Ottawa will impose a 25 per cent import fee on all cars not produced under the North American Trade Pact USMCA.
NEW YORK - Canada is responding to US President Donald Trump's trade war by imposing countertariffs on certain vehicle imports from the United States.
Ottawa will impose a 25 per cent import fee on all cars not produced under the North American Trade Pact USMCA, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced.
Carney emphasised that the United States is no longer a friendly partner to Canada and that the country will defend its interests and sovereignty.
The Canadian leader spoke on the phone with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday.
"We agreed to strengthen the diverse trade relationship between Canada and Germany," he added. "As we face the crisis caused by President Trump’s tariffs, reliable trade partners are more important than ever."
In view of the trade dispute with the US, Mexico is looking for ways to minimise the impact on German carmakers in the Latin American country.
According to President Claudia Sheinbaum, Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are prepared to adjust their production to comply with rules of origin as part of the USMCA.
Mexico wants to continue negotiating with Washington on preferential treatment for car imports under the agreement. - BERNAMA-XINHUA
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