The US imposes new 50% tariffs on some Canadian products.

The United States is imposing a 50% tariff on some Canadian products, including American cars, alcoholic beverages, and dairy products, the White House says, according to international news agencies. US President Donald Trump signed three proclamations to impose the tariffs based on a nearly century-old trade law, Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which allows tariffs of up to 50% on imports from specific countries. The products covered by the tariffs range from wine to hockey sticks and cement, according to a White House statement. The new tariffs would also apply to a variety of other items, including dairy products, swimming pools, furniture, fishing rods, seeds, clothing, and wigs. “While the government continues to secure fair and reciprocal trade agreements with our trading partners, Canada, unlike other partners and allies, continues to retaliate against the United States for its efforts to rebalance trade and protect American industry in sectors sensitive to national security,” said U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in a statement. 

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.