The leaders of Mexico and Canada each said they had struck agreements to pause tariffs for 30 days, but levies on products from China were still set to take effect just after midnight.
Here are the latest developments.
President Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Canada struck last-minute deals on Monday to postpone the imposition of hefty tariffs on goods exported to the United States, averting at least temporarily a damaging trade war that would roil North America and the global economy.
Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, after speaking twice by telephone with Mr. Trump, said U.S. tariffs on his country’s goods would be postponed by 30 days as negotiations on a border deal took place. That announcement came hours after Mexico negotiated a similar delay, agreeing to send thousands of troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.
The tariffs on Canada and Mexico have been postponed, but a White House official confirms for me that, as of now, an additional 10 percent tariff on goods from China is still set to go into effect at midnight. President Trump said earlier today that he would speak with Xi Jinping within the next 24 hours, but it’s not clear when that call will be held.
Brian Kingston, the president of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association, expressed relief at the delay of any tariffs. “We had been preparing for the worst possible outcome,” he said. “I hope this results in a permanent decision.”
He said that automakers will continue their “education” efforts about the industry’s continental integration.

Trump confirms in a Truth Social post that he will pause his threat to impose tariffs on Canada for 30 days “to see whether or not a final Economic deal with Canada can be structured.” He said Canada has agreed to new measures to combat the trafficking of fentanyl and illegal migration.
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