Canada hits back with tariffs on $20B of US goods as trade war escalates

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Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of American goods Tuesday, escalating the trade war between the neighboring nations. The new duties target steel, dairy, appliances, farm equipment, seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper, with rates up to 50%. They follow U.S. tariffs imposed over the weekend after trade talks collapsed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of seeking to "destroy our major industries." The tariffs take effect Sept. 8, matching U.S. rates on over 700 products. Canada announced $5.4 billion in worker support. President Trump threatened additional tariffs on vehicles and parts, and suggested renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America." The dispute risks disrupting deeply integrated cross-border supply chains.


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