At the same time, the U.S. president said he is ready to change the tariff policy under certain conditions. One of them is to stop drug trafficking.
U.S. leader Donald Trump said the U.S. will impose a 35% duty on imports of Canadian goods starting August 1, while previously imposed sectoral tariffs will remain in place.
Trump noted in his Truth Social that if Canada raises its duties, the U.S. will add the same amount to the 35% levied.
In a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the US president emphasized that the duty would not be levied if Canada and its companies moved or opened production in the States.
In addition, Washington is ready to change its tariff policy if Ottawa cooperates with its neighbor to stop drug trafficking across its borders to the United States, the White House chief added.
Earlier it was reported that the US will impose duties of 50% on imports from Brazil from August.