Canada plans to raise definitions on some American goods to resume commercial talks: Report

Canada announced on Friday that it would remove many Revenge definitions It was imposed on American goods as a sign of goodwill aimed at resuming the commercial talks that stopped.

Canadian definitions on goods compatible with The United States and Mexico-Conada Agreement (USMCA) will be lifted under this step, while the definitions imposed on American cars, steel and aluminum will remain valid at the present time.

“In this context and is in line with Canada’s commitment to USMCA, it announced today that the Canadian government will coincide with the United States now by removing all customs tariffs in Canada specifically under USMCA,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carne said at a press conference in Ottawa at a press conference in Ottawa at a press conference in Ottawa.

“Canada and the United States have now restored the free trade of the vast majority of our goods,” Carney added. He also stressed that compared to commercial partners, Canadian exports are still subject to a relatively low level of American definitions.

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“Canada currently has the best commercial deal with the United States. Although it is different from what we had before, it is still better than any other country,” Carney said.

Carney said that president Donald Trump Tell him that this step will launch the trade negotiations that stopped.

“We welcome this step by Canada, which has long been late,” a White House official told Fox News. “We look forward to continuing our discussions with Canada on commercial administration and national security concerns.”

In late June, the Canadian government canceled plans for the digital services tax that ignited American companies, especially in the technology sector, in an attempt to remove a thorny issue of commercial negotiations.

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Last month, Carney and his government were dropped about more Rising definitions The United States must, if the two countries are not able to reach a deal by August 1.

The United States and Canada were constantly the largest or largest commercial partners in each other, as the US Trade Actor’s Office indicated that Canada was the leading destination in American exports in 2024, and the third largest source of imported goods. Canada has been exported more than three quarters of its commodities to the United States, and nearly half of its imports came from the United States

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The main American exports to Canada Vehicles, machines And energy products, along with about $ 30 billion in agricultural commodities.

Canada’s primary exports to the United States Energy products And vehicles, in addition to more than $ 40 billion in agricultural commodities.

Fox News Patrick Ward and Reuters contributed to this report.