Canada drops many of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.

Canada removed many of its Anti -anti -tariff In the US on Friday, taking a significant step forward in both countries’ relationship,

Put in March in Canada Counter-tariff 25% In a long list of US products, which conform to the North American trade deal after the announcement of 25% of the US duties Steel and aluminumIn particular, 25% of Canada’s tariffs on American Auto, Steel and Aluminum will stay in place for now, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said at a press conference on Friday.

The change will be applicable on 1 September, Carney said.

“As we work intensively with the United States, our focus is square on strategic areas,” Carney said.

A White House official told NBC News that Canada’s move was “longer”.

“We are ready to continue our discussion with Canada on the trade and national security concerns of the administration,” the official said.

A phone call follows between Friday’s announcement Carney And president Donald TrumpBefore the failed conversation since the first known call between the two August 1 tariff time limitA readout of the Thursday call from Carney’s office called the conversation “productive and widely”, the two leaders soon agreed to re -organized.

The move came as the US-Maxico-Canada Agreement, which Trump had a conversation during his first term, is to undergo a review later this year.

Canada was Swift to impose The CA $ 30 billion (US $ 21.7 billion) on its counter-tariffs in the US has goods under the then Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of US goods. In July, Trump announces that it would be Increase tariff 35% in Canada and said that the rise of Phantannele and Canada’s reluctance to work with the US influenced his decision.

During 2024, a total of 43 pounds on the northern border were confiscated, with an additional 58 pounds so far this year, according to the US customs and border security.

At that time, Carney said In a post on X The country was committed to a deal to work with the US.