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Mr. Sparkle

(3,391 posts)
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 03:16 PM 23 hrs ago

Canada slaps matching 25% tariff on U.S.-made vehicles in latest response to Trump's trade war

Source: cbc.ca

Canada is retaliating against Trump’s trade policy with a 25 per cent tariff on vehicles imported from the U.S. that are not compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing the move during a press conference in Ottawa this morning.

The government will also impose the tariff on non-Canadian content of any CUSMA-compliant vehicles from the U.S., Carney said. Mexico won’t be impacted.

“Our tariffs will not affect auto parts because we know the benefits of our integrated production system,” he said, adding that the government is developing “a framework” for automakers to avoid counter-tariffs as long as they maintain production and investment in Canada.

Canada will take countermeasures intended to have “maximum impact in the United States and minimum impact here in Canada,” Prime Minister Mark Carney says.Speaking in Ottawa, Carney cautioned the road ahead will be difficult as Canada navigates the trade war.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/livestory/canada-slaps-matching-25-tariff-on-u-s-made-vehicles-in-latest-response-to-trumps-trade-war-9.6709935

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Canada slaps matching 25% tariff on U.S.-made vehicles in latest response to Trump's trade war (Original Post) Mr. Sparkle 23 hrs ago OP
So a base Chevy truck that cost around $53,550 Canadian will now cost $67,000 Canadian, ouch ImNotGod 23 hrs ago #1
In cooperation with RFK Junior's MAHA, Ford announces... Mawspam2 22 hrs ago #2
How would that be non compliant with CUSMA? MichMan 22 hrs ago #5
I guess that Mexican RAM truck... mwooldri 20 hrs ago #8
I would have gone 30% just for shits and giggles. Bengus81 22 hrs ago #3
What vehicles would be imported that were non compliant with CUSMA? MichMan 22 hrs ago #4
more than likely it's an export tax, that means we will be hit twice. :( nt Javaman 22 hrs ago #6
You couldn't pay me to buy any American corporation's cars. They are junk. I'll keep buying Lexus and Honda's Raftergirl 22 hrs ago #7
I drive a 2015 Honda Civic... llmart 17 hrs ago #9
But but but HereForTheParty 16 hrs ago #10

ImNotGod

(574 posts)
1. So a base Chevy truck that cost around $53,550 Canadian will now cost $67,000 Canadian, ouch
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 03:53 PM
23 hrs ago

I think US automakers better start looking for another business to get into.

Mawspam2

(921 posts)
2. In cooperation with RFK Junior's MAHA, Ford announces...
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 04:14 PM
22 hrs ago

...the ALL NEW 2025 FORD IRON LUNG!

The only polio Iron Lung with the Ford name on it!

MichMan

(14,691 posts)
4. What vehicles would be imported that were non compliant with CUSMA?
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 04:19 PM
22 hrs ago
Canada is retaliating against Trump’s trade policy with a 25 per cent tariff on vehicles imported from the U.S. that are not compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).


Wouldn't that only apply to anything made outside of North America ?

Raftergirl

(1,647 posts)
7. You couldn't pay me to buy any American corporation's cars. They are junk. I'll keep buying Lexus and Honda's
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 04:54 PM
22 hrs ago

regardless of the price.

My Lexus lease is up in fall 2026, and I might buy my lease out. It will have about 10k miles on it. But it will depend if I want the newest features that will be added. I love my car (RX 350h) so I will just have to see what the situation is.

H will drive his Honda (2015 Accord) until it drops dead.

llmart

(16,359 posts)
9. I drive a 2015 Honda Civic...
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:09 PM
17 hrs ago

and I'll drive it until I drop dead, which will probably happen before the car dies.

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