Canada has officially requested WTO negotiations in the case after the United States imposed tariffs of 25 percent on steel and aluminum imports. This is reported by the German newspaper Die Zeit.
The Canadian government believes that the tariffs violate the United States' international obligations. With the complaint, Canada is initiating the WTO's dispute settlement process, which could potentially lead to an expert panel assessing the case if agreement is not reached within 60 days.
- The initial negotiations provide an opportunity to find a solution to the trade conflict, says the WTO Director-General, emphasizing that a quick clarification would be in everyone's interest.
The US tariffs of 25 percent came into effect in March. Canada is the United States' largest supplier of both steel and aluminum. US President Donald Trump announced the tariffs in January, temporarily suspended them and reimposed them in March.
In response, Canada has imposed punitive tariffs on US goods worth 30 billion Canadian dollars (approximately 154 billion DKK). The US attempt to double the tariff rate to 50 percent was later withdrawn.
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