By ROB GILLIES, Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — Canada will announce Canadian $29.8 billion ($20.7 billion) in retaliatory tariffs in response to the 25% steel and aluminum tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump has leveled, a senior Canadian government official said Wednesday.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak before the announcement.

The European Union on Wednesday also announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products, responding within hours to the Trump administration’s increase in <a href="https://apnews.com/article/tariffs-steel-aluminum-trump-canada-economy-578826747acad6802c291b97ee66ee91">tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports</a> to 25%.

Canada is the largest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the U.S.

Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-03-12 09:31:01">March 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM EDT</time>

The move by America’s neighbor comes after President Donald Trump levied 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum.{ai:summary}Canada plans to impose CAD $29.8 billion in retaliatory tariffs against U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, according to a senior government official. The European Union also announced new duties on U.S. products in response to the increased tariffs.Canada is the largest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the U.S. #politics

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