Claim: The 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on certain Canadian goods apply regardless of whether the goods are covered by the Canada‑United States‑Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
100%- CBC News reports that the new 50 % tariffs will apply to goods that had previously entered the U.S. tariff‑free under CUSMA, noting the duties will “hit even CUSMA‑compliant goods”1.
- Plant.ca explicitly states the tariffs “apply regardless of whether goods qualify under the Canada‑United States‑Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)”2.
- The National Post confirms the 50 % tariffs will cover “certain Canadian goods … including goods previously exempted under the Canada‑United‑States‑Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)”3.
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