Canada imposing 25% tariffs on C$30 billion of US imports, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Canada is imposing 25% tariffs on C$30 billion worth of US imports effective immediately, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters on Tuesday.

Trudeau made the announcement just hours after US President Donald Trump slapped 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.

"There is absolutely no justification or need whatsoever for these tariffs today," Trudeau said, adding that Canada would challenge the US measures at the World Trade Organization and through the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

If the US tariffs persist, Canada will impose a 25% tariff on a further C$125 billion of U.S. imports in 21 days' time, he said. — Reuters