While it is about to inflict 25 % tax on Canadian and Mexican products, and 10 % on Chinese products, US President Donald Trump assured this Friday that he will impose customs duties on European products in the future.
“Will I impose customs duties on the European Union?” Do you want the real answer or the diplomatic answer? Absolutely. The EU treated us very badly, “Donald Trump told journalists present in the oval office.
Fentanyl traffic and illegal immigration in question
This Saturday, Donald Trump will impose customs duties on products from the three main trade partners of the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. The republican president, who returned to the White House on January 20, brandished this threat many times against the three countries which he accuses of not fighting enough against fentanyl traffic and preventing immigration illegal to the United States.
Presidency spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Friday that there would be no last-minute return. “The president will impose 25 % customs duties on Mexico tomorrow, 25 % customs duties in Canada and 10 % customs duties in China for the illegal fentanyl they produce and which they allow distribution in Our country, ”said Karoline Leavitt.
China, Canada and Mexico will be able to “do nothing” to prevent customs duties being imposed on their products on Saturday, said Donald Trump. Nor does it intend to make exceptions on products such as semiconductors, gas and oil or even steel, he added, adding that certain customs rights could come into force from the 18th FEBRUARY.