U.S. Tariffs Threaten $20 Billion in Canadian Goods as Deal Deadline Nears
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Updated · CBC Sports · Aug 21
U.S. Tariffs Threaten $20 Billion in Canadian Goods as Deal Deadline Nears
3 articles · Updated · CBC Sports · Aug 21
Summary
$20 billion in Canadian imports could face new U.S. tariffs under Section 338 if Ottawa and Washington fail to reach a trade deal, putting exporters from orchids to furniture at risk.
Ontario orchid grower Orchid Greens sends nearly half its production to the U.S., and co-owner Guann Chen said a levy on Canadian-grown plants could be existential for a business built around cross-border demand.
Lind Furniture in Woodbridge gets as much as 40% of its business from U.S. trade, but general manager Michael Saifer said customers are freezing orders over fears shipments could be delayed and taxed.
That uncertainty has already forced Lind to furlough staff, cut a shift and absorb higher component costs, showing how tariff threats are hitting companies before any new duties take effect.