Howard Lutnick

US President Donald Trump’s commerce secretary said the tariffs on Canada and Mexico are still coming Tuesday, though he appeared to suggest there could be changes to the original 25% plan. Howard Lutnick said on Fox News’ Sunday that there would be tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on the announced March 4 date, though Trump would determine at what levels. …“Exactly what they are, we’re going to leave that for the president and his team to negotiate.” …However, Lutnick told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo that Canada and Mexico had done a “reasonable job on the border.” Data from the US Customs and Border Protection agency shows that in January, fentanyl seizures at the Canada-U.S. border dropped to its lowest levels since 2023, with less than 14 grams seized during the month. Over 19 kilograms of fentanyl from Canada were apprehended in the last fiscal year.

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