Trump vows new 25% tariff on heavy trucks ahead of Carney meeting
Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Oct, 2025 11:13 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will slap a 25 per cent tariff on medium and heavy-duty truck imports, an announcement that comes just a day before he meets with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Trump made the announcement in a post on his social media platform Truth Social saying the new tariff rate will begin Nov. 1.
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