Trump exempted some Canadian products from tariffs, a move linked to supporting Senator Susan Collins
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation easing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods from Oct. 30, The Business Standard reported. Exemptions include plywood, paper, machinery and refrigeration equipment; SBS News also reported packaging boxes exempt and new tariffs on some valves, carpets and waste-related products. Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins said she secured exemptions for blueberry, potato, apple and seaweed producers.
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President Donald Trump signed a proclamation adjusting the 50% tariffs on selected Canadian goods, with changes taking effect Oct. 30, according to the White House announcement reported by SBS News. The exemptions cover plywood, certain paper products, machinery, refrigeration equipment and packaging boxes. SBS News also reported that some valves, carpets and waste-related products will newly face tariffs.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who is seeking re-election, said she secured additional exemptions that would support the state’s blueberry, potato, apple and seaweed producers. Collins also said she advocated a broader trade agreement with Canada. Maine’s dependence on trade with Canada has made the tariffs an election issue, Financial News reported, as Collins faces a re-election contest.
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- The New York Times — Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Exempts Some Canadian Goods From Tariffs - The New York Times
- SBS News (South Korea) — Trump Partially Rolls Back Canada Tariffs to Support Battleground States
- fnnews.com — Trump rolls back some of Canada’s 50% tariffs... backs Collins in Maine Senate race - First-Class Business Newspaper Financial News
- The Business Standard — Trump eases some Canada tariffs ahead of US midterms | The Business Standard
- bnnbloomberg.ca — Trump trade war: U.S. removes tariffs on some Canadian goods
- Reuters — Trump ends tariffs on some Canadian products, as Senator Collins faces close race
- The Guardian — Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in Maine
Verifier’s note
Multiple publishers report that Trump exempted some Canadian goods from tariffs and connect the move to Susan Collins’s reelection race. The reports are current and consistent on the event’s central claims.