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Trump, seeking to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins, exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffs

President Donald Trump is exempting some imports — including plywood sheets, packing crates and some machinery — from the 50% tariffs he slapped on $20 billion worth of Canadian products over the summer. The exemptions could help Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a tough reelection battle against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in Maine. The changes…

Sources (1)+2 copies· Oct 23, 8:33 PM to Oct 23, 11:08 PM

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Oct 23, 8:33 PMTrump, seeking to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins, exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffsAlso ran in NBC10 Boston, PBS NewsHour

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+2hPBS NewsHour
+3hNBC10 Boston

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Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Swaps Tariffs on Some Canadian GoodsThe move was announced by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who faces a tough re-election fight amid rising prices.

The New York Times1d agoWhole story →

Collins says certain Canadian goods now tariff-exemptSen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Friday that nine categories of Canadian products “crucial for Maine’s agricultural industries” will be exempted from U.S. tariffs. The types of exempted goods include paperboard cartons, plastic boxes, refrigeration equipment, agricultural cleaning and sorting machinery, packing and wrapping machinery and seaweed…

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Since

U.S.-Canada tariff update Friday amid Maine Senate racePresident Trump, seeking to help Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a tough reelection battle in Maine, is exempting some imports from this summer's 50% tariffs.

NBC10 Boston23h agoWhole story →

White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loomFrom 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.

BBC News22h agoWhole story →

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution18h agoWhole story →

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Raw Story18h agoWhole story →

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