The White home Communication published on platform X reads that the Regulation provides for the imposition of 25% of customs duties on goods from Canada and Mexicoexcept petroleum products duty-covered in the amount 10 percent, and additional 10% customs duties on Chinese goods.
The authoritative reason for this decision is the influx across the northern and confederate border into the USA of fentanyl and China's participation in supplying drug cartels with precursors needed to produce the drug. Data indicate that as a consequence of its use, nearly 100,000 Americans died in 2024.
USA. Donald Trump imposes duties on goods from Canada, Mexico and China
Motivating the signing of the Customs Regulation, the White home assessed that the challenge of receiving fentanyl by many U.S. residents "dangers the structure of society" and accused Canada of playing a key function in smuggling the drug through insufficient attention and resources; and lack of coordination on enforcement with the United States.
"I will no longer passively watch how our sovereignty is violated, our rights violated, our citizens are at risk, and our borders are disregarded," stated president Trump in the regulation.
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In addition, the leader he accused the Mexican authorities of being “advised” with drug cartels, and To China that “subsidize chemical companiesto export fentanyl.’
New tariffs will enter into force in Tuesday 4 February. The regulation besides states that if the president of the United States considers that these countries have taken "sufficient action to alleviate the crisis", duties will be removed.
Trudeau and Sheinbaum correspond to Trump. There will be retaliation duties
According to statistics, Canada is by far a smaller origin of fentanyl smuggling than Mexico, which came from this country in 2024. 19 kg drug intercepted, compared to 7 000 kg Mexico. The White House, however, emphasises that it is inactive "sufficient adequate to kill 9.5 million Americans."
The Regulation besides indicates that duties may be increased or extended if the countries afraid take reprisal measures, and specified are to be expected.
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau has already announced that the country will introduce 25 percent customs duties on US goods worth 155 billion Canadian dollars (about $106.5 billion US dollars). He warned that they would importantly harm the American economy and encouraged Canadians to buy Canadian goods and spend holidays in the country.
President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum besides ordered the introduction 25 % of retaliatory duties, while rejecting accusations of her government's ties to criminal organizations.
"We categorically reject the calumnia, voiced by the White home towards the Mexican government, that it has connections with criminal organizations as well as any intention of interfering in our territory," Sheinbaum wrote online.
Trump's duties will besides hit the American economy. president Under the force of Criticism
Mexico, Canada and China are United States' largest trading partners, liable together for 40% of abroad trade in the USA. Therefore, economists foretell that Trump's duties will besides affect the American economy, and in peculiar the automotive industry, which is mostly based on the free movement of parts across borders.
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The plans of the U.S. president have already been criticised by, among others, any of its favorable environments. She expressed her concern among others. Republican Senator Susan Collins from Maine, a state bordering Canada, which stated that duties would impose a "significant burden on many families" and economical sectors. Conservative diary Editorial Board "Wall Street Journal" She called Trump's decision "the stupidest trade war in history", accusing the president of imposing duties on U.S. neighbours “for no good reason”.
Saturday American Association of Fuel Manufacturers and Petrochemical Products (AFPM) published a position in which it expressed hope that the duties, especially those for Canada, would not apply for besides long.
"We hope that we can rapidly find a solution with our North American neighbours so that oil, refining and petrochemical products are removed from customs tariffs before consumers feel the effects of these decisions," says the AFPM Association Communication.
