U.S. and Canada Near Trade Deal | Little Rock News

U.S. and Canada are on the verge of a major trade breakthrough, potentially slashing tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, and key metals—dropping auto duties from 25% to 15% and cutting steel/aluminum rates in half. President Trump delayed new tariffs until Saturday, hinting at a deal “probably” done, while USTR Jamieson Greer says it’ll protect American jobs. Auto industry insiders say the 25% rate hurt Canadian manufacturing, and the 15% cut may exclude U.S.-made parts, making it even cheaper. Steel tariffs might cap at 4 million metric tons annually, with higher volumes still facing 50%. The clock is ticking—no deal by Saturday means $20 billion in Canadian goods face tariffs. Trump also claims Canada agreed to eliminate tariffs on U.S. farm exports, though details remain murky. Auto tariff resolution may be deferred until broader USMCA talks, and there’s buzz about reviving the Keystone XL pipeline—though that’s unconfirmed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c37f2dd9c0f12abb