The commercial storm arrived once again in capital letters. In a post on his Truth Social network, Donald Trump was unleashed on Tuesday March 11 against Canada. He announced customs duties “Additional” 25 % on “Steel and aluminum” imported from this large neighboring country. Then, after a new chaotic day, the American president gave it up.
But behind the noise and the fury, the American president made, on the night of Tuesday 11 to Wednesday March 12, an important step in his trade war. He confirmed the taxation of customs duties – “Tariffs” In English – 25 % on all imports of steel and aluminum this Wednesday. All countries, including those of the European Union (EU), are concerned.
The American president had announced the measure a month ago and – this time – he made his threat. As part of his trade war, this is his second concrete measure, after having imposed 20 % of customs duties on all Chinese products. The next step is to arrive on April 2, the date announced by the American president to impose “reciprocal” tariffssupposed to reply, eye for an eye, what the rest of the world imposes on American products. With, perhaps, customs duties of 25 % on all the products of the European Union, a figure mentioned by Donald Trump.
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