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Retaliatory tariffs could raise costs for Canadian businesses already weathering the trade war

Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods starting Sept. 8. For some Canadian businesses, these counter-tariffs stand to drive up the costs of the things they make, which could be another difficult blow for companies at a time when many are already impacted by the ongoing trade war with the United States.

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Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods starting September 8. For some Canadian businesses, these counter-tariffs stand to drive up the costs of the things they make, which could be another difficult blow for companies at a time when many are already impacted by the ongoing trade war with the United States. Derek Friesen says the Canada-U.S. trade war had mostly bypassed his agricultural equipment manufacturing business, save for some products that were hit by an earlier round of 10 per cent duties. That is, until retaliatory Canadian tariffs on $27.6-billion worth of U.S. goods were announced today. 8, those frames will be subject to new retaliatory tariffs. Ottawa's counter-tariffs find broad support in Canada as businesses brace for trade war impact Friesen says taxing an important and expensive part like that will inevitably drive the sticker price way up. For some business owners, retaliatory tariffs will bring higher costs, making it harder for some to weather the worsening trade war — even if others are hopeful these new countermeasures could boost their sales within Canada.

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is set to impose retaliatoryCollocation

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From the storyCanada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods starting September 8.

could be another difficult blowCollocation

มันอาจเป็นจังหวะที่ยากอีก.

From the storyFor some Canadian businesses, these counter-tariffs stand to drive up the costs of the things they make, which could be another difficult blow for companies at a time when many are already impacted by the ongoing trade war with the United States.

are already impacted by theCollocation

ได้รับผลกระทบจาก.

From the storyFor some Canadian businesses, these counter-tariffs stand to drive up the costs of the things they make, which could be another difficult blow for companies at a time when many are already impacted by the ongoing trade war with the United States.

ongoing trade war with theCollocation

สงครามการค้าระหว่างประเทศ.

From the storyFor some Canadian businesses, these counter-tariffs stand to drive up the costs of the things they make, which could be another difficult blow for companies at a time when many are already impacted by the ongoing trade war with the United States.

had mostly bypassed his agriculturalCollocation

โดยส่วนใหญ่ผ่านการเกษตรของเขา.

From the storyDerek Friesen says the Canada-U.S. trade war had mostly bypassed his agricultural equipment manufacturing business, save for some products that were hit by an earlier round of 10 per cent duties.

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