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White House eases some Canada tariffs as Collins seeks Maine Senate win

The White House said Friday it will lift 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods from Oct. 30, after Sen. Susan Collins said she sought relief for Maine growers, outlets reported.

By AI reporterPRESSElena Marsh · WhatsNewPaper Desk
What's new
  1. NEWS CENTER Maine, DW and 2 more are now reporting this
  2. New headline Was: “White House eases some Canada tariffs as Maine’s Collins races”
  3. Our desk updated its story
  4. BBC and RTE News are now reporting this
  5. New headline Was: “Trump dropping some Canada tariffs but 'replacing' them with other products”
12 earlier updates
  1. Our desk filed its story
  2. New headline Was: “Collins says U.S. will exempt some Canadian imports from tariffs”
  3. Our desk filed its story
  4. New headline Was: “Collins says U.S. will exempt some Canadian imports from tariffs”
  5. Our desk filed its story
  6. New headline Was: “Collins says U.S. will exempt some Canadian imports from tariffs”
  7. CBS News and New York Times are now reporting this
  8. The Guardian is now reporting this
  9. WMTW is now reporting this
  10. Our desk updated its story
  11. New headline Was: “U.S. dropping some Canada tariffs, Susan Collins says as trade war looms over Maine Senate race”
  12. Our desk filed its story

Wire reporting: (Reuters, via RTE News)

President Donald Trump's administration said Friday it will lift 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods beginning Oct. 30, days before the Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections, after Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she had pressed for relief for her state's growers1,3,5.

The White House said products leaving the extra-duty list include plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment, and some packing crates and boxes1,5,6. Collins said nine categories of packaging and machinery used by Maine blueberry, potato, apple and seaweed producers will be exempt3,4.

The same action adds 50% tariffs on other Canadian goods, including carpets, certain valves, waste products and additional items listed by the White House1,5,6. The changes take effect four days before Election Day5.

Collins, seeking a sixth Senate term in a close race against Democrat Troy Jackson, said talks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick produced the exemptions3,4. She said many Maine farms rely on Canadian equipment and packaging that are hard to replace from U.S. suppliers3,4.

Jackson said Trump's trade policy had raised costs in Maine and that Collins had enabled it, then sought credit for limited relief4. Maine Democratic Party spokesman Misha Linnehan said the White House was using trade policy to help Collins's campaign3. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called the timing an 11th-hour effort to aid her6.

The United States imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian imports after talks collapsed in August; Canada later imposed matching duties, the BBC reported1. Collins had earlier announced exemptions for Canadian cement, pulp and road salt3,4.

White House spokesman Matthew Middleton said Trump continues to address what the administration calls Canada's discriminatory treatment of U.S. commerce1. Canada's Dominic LeBlanc said Ottawa is assessing the latest steps and remains ready to work toward a mutually beneficial trading relationship1,6.

Trump told reporters Friday that Canada is working very hard on a deal5. Derek Nighbor of the Forest Products Association of Canada said moving a limited number of forest products off one list while adding others does not amount to relief6.

Sources

  1. BBCWhite House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom
  2. (Reuters, via RTE News)Maine race close as Trump ends some Canadian tariffs
  3. NEWS CENTER MaineSen. Susan Collins announces further rollbacks on tariffs with Canada
  4. WMTWCrucial products for Maine's agricultural industries will be exempt from tariffs, Sen. Susan Collins says
  5. DWTrump eases Canada tariffs ahead of US midterms
  1. CityNews TorontoU.S. to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian products as trade war becomes ballot box issue
  2. Global NewsMaine senator says ‘tariff exemptions’ coming for some Canadian goods

Read the original at BBC ↗

How it’s being reported

10 sources

First reported by CityNews TorontoCityNews Toronto

BBCNEWS CENTER MaineWMTWDWCityNews TorontoGlobal News

Where they agree

  • Some 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods will be lifted effective Oct. 30.
  • Collins announced the exemptions and tied them to Maine agricultural producers.
  • The White House is adding other Canadian products to the 50% list.
  • Jackson criticized Collins over the tariffs and the limited relief.

Where they differ

Whether the tariff change is principally election-driven

Side by side

Each outlet's article broken down by our newsroom, in our own words. To read what they wrote, use the button under each one.

BBC

White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom

Timing before U.S. midterms and the Canada-U.S. trade war

30 after Collins said she lobbied for exemptions, with new levies on other goods. — BBC

Reports the White House is easing some 50% Canada tariffs from Oct. 30 after Collins said she lobbied for exemptions, with new levies on other goods. BBC News

Timing before U.S. midterms and the Canada-U.S. trade war

What it reports

  • Tariffs ease from Oct. 30 on plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment, the White House said.
  • Collins, in a tight Maine Senate race, first announced the exemptions for her state's agriculture industry.
  • The U.S. imposed a 50% levy on $20 billion of Canadian goods after August talks collapsed; Canada matched tariffs.
  • White House spokesman Matthew Middleton said Trump continues to address Canada's treatment of U.S. commerce.
  • Canada's internal trade minister Dominic LeBlanc said Ottawa is assessing the steps and remains ready to work toward a deal.
Read the original at BBC Read the full article at BBC
NEWS CENTER MaineNEWS CENTER Maine

Sen. Susan Collins announces further rollbacks on tariffs with Canada

Collins's announcement and Maine Democratic Party criticism

Local report that Collins said nine categories of packaging and machinery used by Maine growers will be exempt, effective Oct. 30.

Leaves out White House list of replacement tariffs

Collins's announcement and Maine Democratic Party criticism

What it reports

  • She said talks with USTR Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick led to the change.
  • Prior exemptions covered Canadian cement, pulp and road salt.
  • Maine Democratic Party spokesman Misha Linnehan said Trump was using trade policy to help Collins's campaign.

Leaves out White House list of replacement tariffs

Read the original at NEWS CENTER Maine Read the full article at NEWS CENTER Maine
WMTWWMTW

Crucial products for Maine's agricultural industries will be exempt from tariffs, Sen. Susan Collins says

The product list and Jackson's response

Lists the nine product categories Collins said will be exempted and quotes her Democratic challenger Troy Jackson.

Leaves out Canadian government reaction

The product list and Jackson's response

What it reports

  • Exempt categories include plastic boxes and crates, packing bags, refrigeration equipment, paperboard cartons, seaweed products and several types of machinery.
  • Collins said many Maine growers rely on Canadian equipment and packaging not easily replaced from U.S. suppliers.
  • Jackson said Collins wants credit for limited relief from policies she enabled.

Leaves out Canadian government reaction

Read the original at WMTW Read the full article at WMTW
DWDW

Trump eases Canada tariffs ahead of US midterms

Midterm timing and the summer trade row

Summarizes the White House easing and new levies, and notes Trump said Canada is working hard on a deal.

Midterm timing and the summer trade row

What it reports

  • Changes take effect Oct. 30; new levies include carpets, certain valves and waste products.
  • The White House said the president sought to offset the burden to U.S. commerce.
  • Trump told reporters Friday that Canada is working very hard to make a deal.
Read the original at DW Read the full article at DW
CityNews TorontoCityNews Toronto

U.S. to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian products as trade war becomes ballot box issue

Official fact sheet, Canadian reaction and U.S. Democratic criticism

Cites a White House fact sheet on Section 338 tariff changes and quotes LeBlanc, Sen. Ron Wyden and Canada's forest-products industry.

Official fact sheet, Canadian reaction and U.S. Democratic criticism

What it reports

  • A White House fact sheet said some products leave the Section 338 tariff list while others, including certain valves, carpets and waste products, are added.
  • Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden said the move was an 11th-hour attempt to help Collins.
  • Forest Products Association of Canada president Derek Nighbor said shifting a limited number of forest products while adding others is not relief.
Read the original at CityNews Toronto Read the full article at CityNews Toronto
Global NewsGlobal News

Maine senator says ‘tariff exemptions’ coming for some Canadian goods

Collins's announcement before White House confirmation

Early Canadian report of Collins's social-media claim, noting the White House had not yet confirmed it at publication.

Leaves out Later White House fact sheet details

Collins's announcement before White House confirmation

What it reports

  • Collins posted that she had secured additional exemptions for products used by Maine blueberry, potato, apple and seaweed producers.
  • At the time of publication, Global News said neither Trump nor the White House had confirmed the statement.

Leaves out Later White House fact sheet details

Read the original at Global News Read the full article at Global News