Canada's 300-Plus Retaliatory Tariffs Hinder CUSMA Renewal Talks, U.S. Says Before July 1 Deadline
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Updated · Global News · Jun 9
Canada's 300-Plus Retaliatory Tariffs Hinder CUSMA Renewal Talks, U.S. Says Before July 1 Deadline
2 articles · Updated · Global News · Jun 9
Summary
Jamieson Greer said Canada’s remaining counter-tariffs on more than 300 U.S. steel, aluminum and auto products are still blocking progress toward renewing CUSMA.
Greer said Washington is already advancing formal talks with Mexico on tightening rules of origin and stopping third countries such as China from using North America as a tariff-free hub.
Canada lifted most retaliatory tariffs last fall, but kept the remaining measures in place against Trump’s sectoral duties; Greer defended those U.S. tariffs as necessary to rebuild domestic manufacturing.
July 1 is the deadline for Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to renew CUSMA for another 16 years, after which the pact would face annual reviews for up to 10 years instead.
Ottawa is pressing for a full renewal and removal of U.S. sectoral tariffs, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford and federal ministers argue uncertainty is hurting both economies.