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US and Canada Prepare for Prolonged Trade Dispute

US and Canada Prepare for Prolonged Trade Dispute
US and Canada are bracing for prolonged trade dispute · livemint.com

The United States and Canada are arguing about trade.

The United States has placed new taxes, called tariffs, on some Canadian goods.

These tariffs affect about 5% of everything Canada sells to the United States.

Canada plans to place tariffs on some American goods in response.

Those measures would affect about 6% of U.S. exports to Canada.

For now, the tariffs cover a relatively small part of trade between the countries.

The disagreement could become bigger if more tariffs are added.

Both countries are expected to manage the current costs for at least some time.

Key facts

U.S. tariff coverage
About 5% of Canadian exports to the United States.
Canadian retaliation coverage
About 6% of U.S. exports to Canada.
Current trade measures
Relatively narrow in scope.
Potential escalation
The trade dispute could widen with new tariffs.
Economic outlook
Both economies likely can shoulder the current burden for a time.

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