Canada Intensifies Retaliation with Increased Tariffs Against US

April 9, 2025, 5:20 am

Canada has escalated its countermeasures in response to the US trade war by introducing additional retaliatory tariffs. The new measures include a baseline 10% tariff on most imports along with even higher duties on several other nations, calculated as a direct reaction to the US tariffs under President Trump. This decisive action underlines Canada’s intent to safeguard its economic interests and asserts its position in the ongoing dispute over trade policies in North America.


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nationalobserver.com / Canada adds retaliatory tariffs as Trump's trade war hits the world

Canada amped up its retaliatory measures against Donald Trump's tariffs today as the United States president brought his trade war to the world.

globalnews.ca / Why this small New Brunswick island is exempt from Canada’s counter-tariffs

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nationalpost.com / Canada counter-tariffs U.S. vehicles as Trump’s trade war officially goes global

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nationalpost.com / Canada adds more retaliatory tariffs as Trump’s trade war hits the world

Canada escalated its retaliation against Trump's expanded trade war, imposing a 10% baseline tariff on most imports and higher duties on many nations.

torontosun.com / Canada adds more retaliatory tariffs as Trump’s trade war hits the world

Canada has boosted its counter-tariffs as Trump’s global trade war begins. At midnight, the U.S. imposed a 10% baseline tariff on most imports and higher duties on many nations, intensifying the ongoing trade dispute.

thestar.com / Canada adds more retaliatory tariffs as Trump's trade war hits the world

WASHINGTON - Canada amped up its retaliatory measures against Donald Trump's tariffs today as the United States president brought his trade war to the world.

citynews.ca / Canada adds more retaliatory tariffs as Trump’s trade war hits the world

Canada intensified its retaliatory measures as Trump launched his trade war by enforcing a 10% baseline tariff on most imports and higher duties on many nations.


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