Trump hits the duties on China, Canada and Mexico: Washington will impose 25 % fee on import goods from Canada and Mexico, a 10 % The tariff will be covered with Canadian energy raw materials, as long as, as it was included in the message of the White House, both countries will not cooperate with the United States in the fight against drug trafficking and immigration. Goods from ChinaAs the White House reported, they will be covered by 10 % duties. The new duties will come into force From Tuesday, February 4. They will not cover goods from Canada, whose transport began before February 1.
“We must protect Americans”: In an entry posted on a social networking site Trump He wrote, among others, that he decided to impose tariffs “due to a serious threat from illegal immigrants and drugs killing our citizens, including fentanyl“” We have to protect Americans, and my duty as the president is to ensure security for everyone ” – he added.” I made a promise in my campaign that I would stop the flood of illegal immigrants and drugs before flooding our borders, and the Americans by the voting majority supported this decision ” – he concluded .
Fentanyl influx: In signed by the president USA The regulation as an official reason for imposing duties was given a influx of fentanyl through the southern and northern border of the country. A trade deficit in trade with three countries was also indicated. As for China, an additional 10 % duties are to be maintained until there is full cooperation on the part of the government in the fight against Fentanyl. According to the White House, the Middle Kingdom is to play “the main role in the crisis of the fentanyl, which destroys the lives of Americans”, and The communist party of China is to subsidize export this synthetic drug. “China not only does not stop the source of illegal drugs, but actively help this business” – added.
Trump talks about “short -term interference”: The president has repeatedly announced that he would impose additional tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada. On Friday he did it once again and stated that “Certainly” will also impose duties on the European Unionbecause she “treated us (USA) terribly”. According to Trump, the imposition of duties may be felt for consumers and cause “short -term interference.” He added that he is not concerned about how financial markets would react to his decisions.
Sources: IAR, White House, Donald Trump – social media
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