US to keep tariffs on USMCA countries, issues with Canada 'significant', Greer says

The Trump administration plans to maintain tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as negotiations begin to revamp the North American free trade pact. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that tariffs will remain as long as a significant trade deficit exists, aiming to increase U.S. content in regional production. Differences with Canada are described as substantial, making resolution difficult.