Canada Adds 50% Tariffs to U.S. Copper Wire, Wood Charcoal

Canada added 50 per cent tariffs on United States-made copper wire and wood charcoal to its retaliation list as a replacement for its removal of fish and seafood products, according to the Department of Finance.

Other new items facing a 50 per cent levy include certain glass containers, printed pictures and plaster tiles from the U.S.

Source: Financial Post

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