US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will happen on Tuesday, says commerce chief

Donald Trump has threatened 25% blanket tariffs against his two neighbours.

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The US president has threatened to impose 25% tariffs, which are a tax on imports, on his two neighbours on 4 March, in response to what he says is an unacceptable flow of illegal drugs and migrants into the US.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday the tariffs will happen as planned but the exact details will depend on negotiations.

A 10% tariff on Chinese imports is also expected to be implemented in response to US accusations that Beijing is not doing enough to stop the flow of fentanyl into the US.

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