A month later, Trump has yet to follow through on Canada tariff threat
The president announced in late October he was increasing duties on Canadian goods in response to Ontario's anti-tariff TV ad.
“… Trump’s announcement had Canadian exporters preparing for a worst-case scenario: a sweeping levy layered on top of existing double-digit duties, which would have been particularly painful for industries like autos, where components cross the border multiple times before reaching their final form.
But to date, the Trump administration hasn’t sent any official documentation ordering U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enforce the new, higher duty, and U.S. importers have not received any new regulatory guidance.
“We monitor the federal registry and follow executive order activity on a regular basis and haven’t seen any changes,” said Flavio Volpe, the president of Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, which controls over 90 percent of independent parts production in Canada.
The White House did not say whether it still plans to impose the tariff when asked for comment. But a separate U.S. official suggested the Trump administration had opted to hold off on additional duties — which would have sent tariffs on Canadian goods to 45 percent — and instead continue to dangle the threat as the two sides gear up for future talks.
“The Canadians know what’s on the table,” said the official, granted anonymity to discuss private conversations.…”