From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,alt.politics.trump,alt.politics.economics,talk.politics.guns,sac.politics,can.politics
Subject: Re: [Oh Canada...] US Dairy Products: Tariffs ranged from 200% to
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:37:05 -0700
Organization: A noiseless patient Spider
On 2025-03-11 22:48, Seven Steps wrote:
> On 3/11/2025 6:53 PM, Alan wrote:
>> On 2025-03-11 17:51, Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
>>> Before President Trump took office, what tariffs did Canada impose on
>>> U.S.
>>> goods, and what percentages were there on various products exported
>>> to the
>>> US?
>>>
>>> Before January 1st, Canada had tariffs on certain U.S. products,
>>> primarily
>>> in sectors protected under its supply management system. These included:
>>>
>>> Dairy Products: Tariffs ranged from 200% to 300% on items like milk,
>>> cheese, and butter to protect Canadian dairy farmers.
>>>
>>> Poultry and Eggs: Similar high tariffs were applied to chicken, turkey,
>>> and eggs.
>>>
>>> Grain Products: Some grains faced tariffs, though these were generally
>>> lower than those on dairy and poultry.
>>>
>>> These tariffs were part of Canada's long-standing trade policies to
>>> support domestic industries.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You doofus.
>>
>> Those tariffs only applied on imports above a certain volume.
>
> That's how all tariffs work, doofus. Read the fine print.
No, that is NOT how all tariffs work.
Most tariffs are applied to a particular class of goods REGARDLESS of
the volume involved.