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Trump retreats on doubling steel, aluminium tariffs after Canada backs down on electricity surcharge

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 12 March 2025 ()
US President Donald Trump has decided not to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum following Ontario Premier Doug Ford's agreement to drop surcharges on electricity exports. However, the US government will still proceed with a 25% tariff on these imports, escalating economic tensions between the two countries.
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