President Donald Trump has announced a significant tariff on Canada amid escalating trade tensions.
Taking to Truth Social on Thursday, Trump revealed his plan to impose a 50% tariff on all aircraft sold to the United States by Canada. This decision follows Canada’s refusal to certify multiple Gulfstream jets, as stated by the President.
This move comes on the heels of a previous warning from Trump to slap a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if the country proceeded with a proposed trade agreement with China.
In his Truth Social post, Trump accused Canada of unjustly and illegally refusing to certify Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800 Jets. He further stated that the US will decertify Canada’s Bombardier Global Expresses aircraft until Gulfstream jets receive full certification in the American market.
Trump alleged that Canada is obstructing the sale of Gulfstream products in the country through the certification process. The President warned that unless the issue is promptly resolved, a 50% tariff will be imposed on all aircraft sold to the US from Canada.
According to industry expert Richard Aboulafia, no US president has previously directly decertified jets, a responsibility traditionally held by aviation safety experts at the Federal Aviation Administration. Aboulafia criticized the use of aircraft safety as a bargaining tool in a trade dispute, calling it a misguided approach. The ongoing conflict with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney adds another layer to this latest threat.
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