Washing machines are targeted for retaliation by the Canadians and Europeans because of the tariffs placed on imported steel, aluminum, and other products by the Trump administration.
Tariffs protect domestic economy by raising the cost of imported goods. Domestic industry can be protected from foreign competition through state procurement activities and safety and health laws. President Donald Trump levied 10% tariffs on certain Canadian aluminum products to safeguard American industry from a "surge" in imports, infuriating Ottawa and some business groups in the United States. Canada promised retaliation as tensions between the close allies rose just days straight after a latest continental trade agreement between the US, Mexico, and Canada went into effect.
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