Canada files World Trade Organization complaint over US tariffs
Canada filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization on Thursday regarding tariffs imposed by the US administration on steel and aluminum products.
The World Trade Organization said in a statement that Canada has requested consultations with the United States regarding tariffs on steel and aluminum products imported from Canada.
The World Trade Organization added that the Canadian request was circulated to WTO members on the same day.
The organization noted that Canada asserts that the tariffs conflict with Washington’s obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
On March 5, Canada filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against the US administration’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on imported goods.
Canada claimed that the United States’ 25% tariff on imported goods and 10% on energy resources are inconsistent with several provisions of the 1994 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement.
