US tariffs on Canada, Mexico to resume Tuesday, says Trump

United States President Donald Trump says tariffs against Canada and Mexico will be effective on Tuesday after a deal to pause the taxes expired on Monday.

Trump proposed the tariffs last month on the neighbouring countries as part of efforts to curb the flow of “illegal drugs and undocumented migrants” into the US.

Following his announcement, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country would impose retaliatory tariffs.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also announced “far-reaching” retaliatory levies.

Barely three days later, Trump said he had reached a deal with his Mexican counterpart to halt the proposed tariffs for a month and that talks with Trudeau were ongoing.

“No room left for Mexico or for Canada,” Trump said at the White House on Monday.

“The tariffs, you know, they’re all set. They go into effect tomorrow.

“What they’ll have to do is build their car plants, frankly, and other things, in the United States, in which case they have no tariffs,” he added.

Canada has repeatedly said tariffs will harm both economies but added that it will defend itself if they happen.

China was also listed as affected, but unlike Mexico and Canada, a deal was not announced with the Asian country.

China has promised to bite back if the US proceeds with the tariff proposals.