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LeBlanc Heads to Washington for Talks With U.S. Commerce Chief as Canada Eases Some Retaliatory Tariffs

Ottawa is pressing for relief from 35 percent U.S. duties following a partial rollback to align with CUSMA exemptions.

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Overview

  • Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is traveling to Washington on Monday night to meet U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in the coming days.
  • Canada has lifted certain retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products that qualify under CUSMA rules, matching recent American exemptions.
  • Counter-tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles remain in place as sector-specific disputes continue.
  • President Donald Trump increased duties on Canadian imports to 35 percent earlier this month, though CUSMA-compliant goods are exempt.
  • LeBlanc said the retaliatory measures had become a sticking point in talks and defended the partial rollback after allies such as the EU and Japan did not follow Canada’s earlier approach.