Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a slate of import tariffs on U.S. goods in retaliation to sweeping tariffs ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier the same day.
In this Jan. 4, 2010, file photo, oranges ripen on a tree in a grove in Clermont, Fla.
In a late-night press conference Saturday, Trudeau said that billions of dollars worth of U.S. imports would be subject to the tariffs, beginning with $30 billion in goods on Tuesday, rising to a grand total of $155 billion by late February.Trump’s own orders announced Saturday include a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imported goods, with the exception of energy, which will be subject to a 10 per cent tariff, all expected to come into effect on Tuesday.
The full list of products set to be hit by Canada’s counter tariffs is expected to be made public tomorrow, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.Trudeau said that American imports of produce such as fruits and vegetables, as well as fruit juices, would be subject to the forthcoming import tariffs. As well, alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine, as well as bourbon, would be included.
“It might mean opting for Canadian rye over Kentucky bourbon, or forgoing Florida orange juice altogether,” Trudeau said.The prime minister’s list of products expected to be impacted by the coming tariffs also included perfume, clothing and shoes.Trudeau mentioned that household appliances, as well as furniture and sporting equipment, qualify for the tariffs.
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