The United States imposed stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, which prompted rapid retaliation from neighbors in North America.
US President Donald Trump signed three separate executive orders on Saturday, imposing 25 percent of goods from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent on all imports from China.
But the energy imported from Canada, including oil, natural gas and electricity, would be taxed 10 percent each.
Trump said the tariffs were needed to “protect Americans” and promised that he would keep his duties in place as long as what he called the national emergency situation in the US for not completed migration of drug fental and unproven migration.
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum immediately ordered Tariff’s retaliations, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country in US imports would put in accordance with 25 percent of tariffs to up to $ 155 billion.
There was no current reaction from China.
Kristen Saloomey, Al Jazeera, reporting from the American city of Detroit, said Trump’s moves caused concern on both sides of the border.
“This is something that is why the Canadians were very concerned, and the Americans here in Detroit, where I did, expressed concern about growing prices, and economists warn that trade war could develop as a result of these tariffs and cause prices to increase and perhaps force Canada to the recession, “she said.
Steep tariffs
Trump has declared a national emergency according to the Law on International Emergency Force and the National Emergency Act in order to support tariffs, which allows the president to swallow the authority to impose sanctions for crisis solving.
They make new duties well in Trump’s repeated threats during the 2024 presidential campaign, and since he took office, defying the warnings of top economists that the new trade war with the best American trade partners will reduce American and global growth, at the same time increasing prices for consumers and companies.
The tariff collections should start on Tuesday at 12:01 AM EST (05:01 GMT), according to Trump’s written order. However, imports that were loaded on the vessel or in their final transit before entering the US before 12:01 pm would be exempt from duty on Saturday.
A newspaper with the fact of the White House said that the tariffs would remain in the place “until the crisis is mitigated,” but did not give details about what three countries would need to do to win a refund.
In the meantime, US officials said there would be no exclusion from the tariff and if Canada, Mexico or China avenged American exports, Trump is likely to increase US duties.
They said that Canada, specifically, will no longer be allowed to exclude US duties for small shipments below $ 800. Officials said Canada, along with Mexico, became a guide for the shipping of the fental and chemicals of the Prekursor in the US, through small packages that customs agents often do not examine.
‘Real consequences’
Trudeau, a Canadian Prime Minister, said Canadian duties at $ 30 billion in American alcohol and fruit store will take effect on Tuesday, when US tariffs enter into force. He opened the address to the Canadians with a message aimed at US consumers.
“It will have real consequences for you, the American people,” he said, adding that it would result in higher food prices and other goods.
“The actions taken by the White House today separated us instead of gathering us,” Trudeau said, warning in France that it could lead to “dark times” for many people. He encouraged Canadians to “choose Canadian products and services, not American.”
Sheinbaum, a Mexican president, answered Trump’s announcement in the post on X, saying that she had sent her secretary of the economy to implement an answer that includes retribution of tariffs and other measures in the defense of Mexico’s interests.
“We categorically reject the slander of the White House that the Mexican government has alliances with criminal organizations, as well as any intent of mixing in our territory,” Sheinbaum wrote.
“If the government government and its agencies wanted to deal with serious consumption of fental in their country, they could fight the sale of drugs on the streets of their main cities, which do not make money for money, and this illegal activity generates so much damage to its population . “
Julia Galiano, Al Jazeera, reported from Mexico City, said the trade war would be hard to hit Mexico.
“Let’s remember that 80 percent of Mexican exports are going to the US. The country is by far the largest commercial partner in Mexico. Experts tell us that the effects are basically felt immediately, initially, and prices are increased [and] Second, with an increase in inflation, “she said.
Meanwhile, Republicans in the United States welcomed Trump’s move, while industrial groups and Democrats issued great warnings on the impact on prices.
The President of the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) Jake Colvin said that Trump’s move threatened to increase the costs of “everything, from avocado to the car” and invited the US, Canada and Mexico to find a quick solution to avoid escalation.
“Our focus should be in cooperation with Canada and Mexico to make a competitive advantage and facilitate US companies to export to global markets,” Colvin said in a statement.
Democrats quickly said that any inflation that goes forward is the result of Trump, which will start its third week as president.
“You are worried about food prices. Don increases prices with your tariffs,” Democratic leader of Senate Chuck Schumer from New York posted on X.
“You’re worried about tomato prices. Wait for Trump Tariff Trump to increase your tomato prices. … you are worried about the price of a car. Wait until Trump’s tariffs in Canada do not increase your car prices, “he wrote in a series of posts.
