By ROB GILLIES
TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump raised the tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% last week, but a key exemption for Canada and Mexico shields the vast majority of goods from the punishing duties.
Goods that comply with the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement trade pact that Trump negotiated during his first term are excluded from the tariffs.
Here’s a look at Trump’s tariffs on the two countries and their exemptions:
Most Canadian exports reaching the U.S duty free
Canada’s central bank says 100% of energy exports and 95% of other exports are USMCA compliant. The Royal Bank estimated that almost 90% of Canadian exports appear to have accessed the U.S. market duty free in April.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the commitment of the United Sta