US President Donald Trump has said he will delay the introduction of new tariffs on a broad range of Canadian goods for three days, as the United States and Canada continue work on a trade agreement.
The proposed tariffs had been due to affect a wide array of imports from Canada. Trump said the pause would allow both countries more time to firm up a deal, indicating that negotiations are close to completion.
No further details were provided in the supplied material about the specific Canadian goods covered by the planned tariffs, the tariff rates, or the terms of the trade deal under discussion.
The move gives negotiators a short additional window to try to complete an agreement before the delayed measures take effect. The latest known position is that the new tariffs have been put on hold for three days while talks continue.
