Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply.

The dollar-for-dollar retaliation would target steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics, he said from Ottawa. | World News

Early Saturday, the United States imposed 50% import tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods after bilateral trade negotiations broke down.

Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs as Trump’s trade war escalates.

Canada has announced C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) in retaliatory tariffs on US goods, matching Washingtons latest duties dollar-for-dollar.

Trade war escalates after negotiations break down with Trump’s aggressive tariff agenda