Trump exempts Canadian imports from tariffs to help Collins

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 22:02 · Archive

President Trump is exempting some Canadian imports from 50% tariffs he imposed over the summer.

President Trump is exempting some Canadian imports including plywood sheets, packing crates and machinery from the 50% tariffs he slapped on $20 billion worth of Canadian products over the summer. The changes will take effect on 30 October. The White House said the president was seeking to offset the burden to commerce while serving the public interest.

Republican Senator Susan Collins, locked in a tight reelection race in Maine against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson, had raised concerns about the tariffs. She said she spoke with Trump's top trade negotiator Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about the toll tariffs are taking on Maine families, businesses, farmers and growers.

Collins said many Maine farmers and growers rely on specialised equipment, packaging materials and other products from Canada that are either unavailable from American suppliers or cannot be replaced without incurring significant expense. She stated she had asked for tariff relief for these products and stressed the burdens additional costs impose on Maine businesses and families. Collins said she will continue working with administration officials to seek additional relief from tariffs and encourage a broader trade agreement with Canada.

How it is being reported

• Trump, seeking to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins, exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffsPresident Donald Trump is exempting some imports — including plywood sheets, packing crates and some machinery — from the 50% tariffs he slapped on $20 billion worth of Canadian products over the summer.Clickorlando · 23 Oct, 21:28
• Trump, seeking to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins, exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffsPresident Donald Trump is exempting some imports — including plywood sheets, packing crates and some machinery — from the 50% tariffs he slapped on $20 billion worth of Canadian products over the summer.News4Jax · 23 Oct, 21:28

In this story: Donald Trump · Susan Collins · Troy Jackson · Maine · Canada · United States

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