US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that he would slap a 50 per cent tariff on all Canadian aircraft sold into the United States
US President
Donald Trump on Friday stirred yet another storm after he warned that he would slap a 50 per cent tariff on all Canadian aircraft sold into the United States. Trump maintained that heavy duties would be imposed unless Canada “immediately” certifies Gulfstream business jets.
In a post on TruthSocial on Thursday, Trump wrote that the United States would decertify Bombardier Global Express jets “and all aircraft made in Canada” until the issue is resolved.
“Based on the fact that Canada has wrongfully, illegally, and steadfastly refused to certify the Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800 Jets, one of the greatest, most technologically advanced airplanes ever made, we are hereby decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada, until such time as Gulfstream, a Great American Company, is fully certified, as it should have been many years ago,” Trump wrote.
“Further, Canada is effectively prohibiting the sale of Gulfstream products in Canada through this very same certification process. If, for any reason, this situation is not immediately corrected, I am going to charge Canada a 50% Tariff on any and all Aircraft sold into the United States of America. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he added.
The ongoing tussle
It is pertinent to note that the threat is the latest episode in a
prolonged spat between the US and its next-door neighbour since Trump took office last year. Hours before Trump’s proclamation, Canadian Prime Minister
Mark Carney said he expects Trump to “respect Canadian sovereignty” after reports that Alberta separatists met with US officials.
Earlier this week, Trump also threatened to impose a whopping 100 per cent tariffs on America’s second-biggest trading partner if it struck a
trade deal with China.
However, it is unclear if Trump has the legal authority to decertify aircraft; the White House has not released an executive order on any Canadian aircraft tariffs. Meanwhile, Trump did not specify any mechanisms to decertify the planes in his post.
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