The tariffs are scheduled to come into effect on March 20, according to the council. Beijing linked the move to Canada imposing a 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehic

New 25% trade tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico went into effect early Tuesday after President Donald Trump declined to extend a 30-day pause in a move the president says aims to quell the flow of illegal drugs like fentanyl into the U.S. The new assessments also include a 10% tariff on Canadian energy products.

The Trump administration will exempt U.S. automakers from new tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports for one month, the White House said Wednesday—as the 25% levies imposed Tuesday could potentially lead to price hikes on a range of imported goods, from food and alcohol to lumber.