The Canadian government has adjusted its list of counter-tariffs, removing seafood and fish products and adding copper wire and charcoal to maintain equal retaliatory measures against the U.S. Finance Canada announced the removal of seafood items late Wednesday, citing feedback from Canadian industries as the reason for the decision.
In response to recent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ottawa detailed its initial actions on Tuesday, including increasing duties on American steel and aluminum products from 25% to 50% and imposing a 25% tariff on various seafood items.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Finance confirmed that copper wire, charcoal, plaster sheets, tiles, and printed photographs would be included in the updated list of products subject to a 50% tariff when the countermeasures take effect on September 8.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne emphasized that the decision to remove U.S. seafood from the counter-tariff list was made in Canada’s best interests after listening to feedback from Canadians. He stated that the update reflected the government’s commitment to serving Canada’s interests.