Staff report
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, N.Y.
(TNS)
WASHINGTON — Two U.S. Senators announced a bill that would repeal all tariffs levied under Section 338 of the Tariff Act, signaling their intent to introduce the bill when the Senate returns to session next month.
On Thursday, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Peter Welch, D-Vt., announced the Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies Act to repeal existing tariffs, including tariffs on Canadian imports, according to a press release issued by Senator Gillibrand’s office.
On Tuesday, Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on nearly $20 billion in American goods, a move that follows an announced 50% tariff on Canadian imports after trade talks between the two nations collapsed over the weekend.
Canada is one of New York’s largest export markets for both goods and services and New York imports more than $20 billion annually, according to Gillibrand.
“President Trump and Republicans promised to lower costs and make life more affordable, but they’ve used their total power in Washington to make life more expensive than ever,” Gillibrand said in a statement, “Let’s be clear: the latest tariffs against Canada are a bad deal for New York families. I’m proud to introduce this legislation to end these costly tariffs and refund Americans. It’s past time for President Trump to stop the political games, get back to the negotiation table, and make a deal that lowers costs and strengthens our economy.”
As a result of 50% tariffs on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods the Government of Canada announced it will match the U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar, according to Department of Finance Canada.
Effective Thursday, Sept. 8, Canada will impose 15, 25, and 50% tariffs on products drawn from those targeted by U.S. tariffs.
Canada’s counter tariffs will apply to products covering $27.6 billion in imports from the U.S. and will focus on sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics that are most impacted by U.S. tariffs, according to Department of Finance Canada.
On Wednesday, New York State Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman, D-Plattsburgh, called on Congress to work toward a stable, predictable trading relationship with Canada to protect the economic interests of New York communities and ensure that trade policy does not unnecessarily damage one of America’s most important international partnerships.
“We can protect American workers and businesses without unnecessarily damaging our relationship with Canada,” Cashman said in a statement, “Congress needs to step up, restore certainty and make sure the North Country, New York and, more broadly, the United States are not paying the price for trade policies that fail to recognize how deeply our economies and our communities are connected culturally and socially.”
Photo credit: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand/Facebook
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