U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed that his administration will move forward with a 25% tariff on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, effective March 4, citing concerns over drug trafficking. Additionally, an extra 10% duty will be imposed on Chinese imports, adding to the tariff already enforced in February.
Announcing the decision on his Truth Social platform, Trump cited the continued inflow of fentanyl and other illicit substances as primary reasons for the economic measures. “We cannot allow this scourge to continue to harm the USA, and therefore, until it stops, or is seriously limited, the proposed TARIFFS scheduled to go into effect on MARCH FOURTH will, indeed, go into effect, as scheduled,” he wrote.
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The decision marks a significant shift in U.S. trade policy, particularly toward neighboring Mexico and Canada. Trump had initially announced the tariffs earlier but postponed it by a month after discussions with leaders from both nations. However, the latest announcement signals his administration’s firm stance on using trade restrictions as a means of addressing cross-border drug smuggling.
In addition to targeting North American trade partners, the president confirmed that imports from China would face an extra 10% tariff on March 4, building on an existing duty imposed earlier in February. He also reiterated that a second tariff hike, scheduled for April 2, would remain in place.
