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US Trade Rep Threatens New Tariffs If Canada Keeps Retaliation

By Sara Quinn

CloudC4 Exclusive · Political · Updated Aug 14, 8:11 PM ET

Jamieson Greer warned Friday that the administration will escalate duties unless Ottawa reverses its countermeasures against US steel and aluminum.

Stacked freight containers at a rail yard — the goods a tariff threat would tax.
Stacked freight containers at a rail yard — the goods a tariff threat would tax.
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Key Points

  • Greer warned of new US tariffs if Canada does not lift counter-tariffs on steel and aluminum.
  • Investors sold high-exposure industrial and auto names to de-risk supply chain costs.
  • The dispute threatens to raise input costs for US manufacturers reliant on Canadian raw materials.

What To Watch

  • Official response from the Canadian government regarding the lifting of counter-tariffs.
  • Announcement of specific new US tariff rates if the standoff continues.
  • Changes in cross-border shipping and trucking volumes indicating real supply chain disruption.