Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-19
US-Canada tariff row eases: Trump pauses 50% levies after last-minute deal
The United States and Canada have agreed to delay significant tariffs on imports. This pause allows both nations more time to negotiate a comprehensive trade agreement. President Donald Trump announced the tariff delay on social media after last-minute talks. The tariffs would have impacted approximately five percent of Canadian exports to the US. This development occurs amid already strained relations between the two countries. The United States and Canada reached a last-minute deal on Tuesday to delay President Donald Trump’s planned 50 per cent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, giving the two countries more time to negotiate
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