Canada complains of America in the World Trade Organization because of customs duties

Canada filed a complaint against the United States against the background of President Donald Trump imposing customs duties on steel and aluminum imports, the organization said Thursday.
And the Trade Organization reported: “Canada claims that the procedures that cancel its exemption from additional fees on some steel and aluminum products, and increase fees on aluminum products, which began to be implemented on March 12, contradict the United States’ obligations.”

These exorbitant drawings that entered the implementation Wednesday did not include any exceptions despite the efforts of countries to avoid them.

Customs

The World Trade Organization added that “Canada has asked it to hold consultations with the United States on the United States imposing customs duties on some Canadian steel and aluminum products.”
Canada is the main supplier of steel to the United States, followed by Brazil and then the European Union.

The United States imports about half of the steel and aluminum used in the country in the manufacture of various products, from cars and aircraft to soft drink boxes.

Steel industry protection

Trump aims to protect the deteriorating American steel industry in light of its increasing competition, especially from Asia.
Canada’s request is a formal start of a conflict in the Geneva Trade Organization.
Consultations provide the parties an opportunity to discuss the issue and find a satisfactory solution without resorting to litigation.

Conflict solution consultations

After 60 days, if the consultations fail to resolve the conflict, the complainant may request the dismissal by a committee.
Canada made a separate complaint to the World Trade Organization on March 4 regarding customs action previously taken by Trump.
After returning to the White House on January 20, Trump imposed a 25% comprehensive customs duties on imports from his main commercial partners, Canada and Mexico, accusing them of failing to stop illegal immigration and drug smuggling, but the Republican President has returned and frozen these fees.