March 28, 2025
Trump: Canadian steel and aluminum will face 50 percent tariffs
In response to Ontario’s surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S., Canadian steel and aluminum imports will be hit with 50 percent tariffs instead of the 25 percent duties the U.S. is set to impose on all other trading partners, President Trump announced Tuesday. Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday issued a surcharge of about 25 percent on electricity exports to the U.S., which he said would not be lifted until Trump removed tariffs on Canadian goods. Trump earlier this...
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