Trump Delays Tariffs On Some Goods From Canada, Mexico for 1 month
US President Donald Trump has made announcement on Thursday that those who fall under the North American free trade agreement are waived from tariffs temporarily. He signed a new executive order giving some exemptions to Canada after originally saying Thursday that only Mexico would get a partial reprieve on sweeping tariffs until April 2.
The delay in an exemption for Canada came after Trump levelled new attacks against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following a heated exchange Wednesday. Canada will delay its second round of retaliatory tariffs until April 2 as a result of Trump’s temporary reprieve, Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced later on March 6, 2025. levelled new attacks against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following a heated exchange Wednesday
As per new amended order signed by Trump, imports from Canada that comply with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) — primarily auto components — will avoid the 25 per cent tariffs for a month. The amendment reads, in order to minimize disruption to the United States automotive industry and automotive workers, it is appropriate to adjust the tariffs imposed on articles of Canada.
Trump levelled new attacks against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following a heated exchange Wednesday. Canada will delay its second round of retaliatory tariffs until April 2 as a result of Trump’s temporary reprieve, Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced later on Thursday.
The amendment says In order to minimize disruption to the United States automotive industry and automotive workers, it is appropriate to adjust the tariffs imposed on articles of Canada. According to a separate order, Imports from Mexico that comply with CUSMA will be excluded from the 25 per cent tariffs for a month.