Trump drops agricultural Canada tariffs ahead of midterms while imposing others
( October 23, 2026, 23:43 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US President Donald Trump issued an executive order modifying 50 percent Section 338 tariffs on Canada, lifting the duties on several key imports pertaining to agriculture and forestry while imposing new tariffs on products including window-unit air conditions and shampoo. The removals were announced on social media earlier in the day by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican facing a tough reelection in the midterm elections next week.Statement follows below:...
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