Published by: Greatfuture Info Sep 09, Washington:  The trade war between Washington and Ottawa is entering another phase — with both sides digging in President Donald Trump has ordered a 50-percent surcharge on a range of Canadian products, including mattresses, motorboats and golf carts. The new tariffs are set to take effect September 15. A separate set of executive orders targets Canadian alcoholic beverages and certain dairy products, including whey. Those import restrictions are due to begin September 29. Trump has also targeted Canadian companies operating in the United States. He has threatened restrictions on Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier, unless the company moves more manufacturing to the United States Washington is also threatening to remove Canadian-origin products from the U.S. government's Multiple Award Schedules procurement program. The latest measures came just hours after Canada's retaliatory tariffs took effect Ottawa is imposing duties on 27-poin...

Published by: Greatfuture Info August 28, New Delhi:  The Canada–United States trade dispute is hardening, with neither side currently signalling an immediate return to negotiations. Canada has announced counter-tariffs on 27.6 billion Canadian dollars, which is approximately $20 billion, worth of American imports. Beginning September 8, duties of 15, 25 and 50% will be imposed on more than 700 categories of U.S.-made products. The highest tariff of 50% will apply to American steel, aluminum, furniture, clothing and apparel. Appliances, dairy products (including cheese), fish, seafood and certain steel and aluminum derivatives will face a 25% tariff. Selected electronics and tools will face duties of 15%. Canada’s existing counter-tariffs on American automobiles will also remain in place. Ottawa says the measures will match the latest American tariffs “dollar for dollar and rate for rate.” The retaliation follows the United States imposing 50% tariffs on approximately 27.6 billion ...