Why does Canada charge a 250-300% tariff on us dairy products? And has for decades. - ThreadSky

jimmy3jay.bsky.social • 14 days ago

Why does Canada charge a 250-300% tariff on us dairy products?

And has for decades.

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I've only heard this from Trump's mouth, ever, so pardon me if I wait to hear it from someone who doesn't lie like a rug.

BUT, if proven, my guess would be that we in the U.S. are allowed to treat our animals, soil, and animal feed stuffs like a chemical factory.

jimmy3jay.bsky.social•14 days ago

I do agree that Trump lies when he call Trudeau "governor" of Canada.

Trudeau is appointed by Canadian Governor General Mary Simon, herself apptd by the king of England and Canada etc.

that makes Trudeau more like Mayor of Canada.

Otoh, in us mayors are elected, not appointed, so maybe not

jimmy3jay.bsky.social•14 days ago

Also see https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html

jimmy3jay.bsky.social•14 days ago

CNN "the most trusted name in news" from 2018 see paragraph 2.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/05/politics/nafta-canada-dairy-tariffs/index.html

lesc534.bsky.social•13 days ago

But only if they import more than the quota...US has hardly ever surpassed that quota and therefore it's not tariffed at the high rate

jimmy3jay.bsky.social•12 days ago

Duh

Isn't that the whole purpose of tariffs? To keep imports out an jack up income for favored groups like farmers

smithlil.bsky.social•13 days ago

It’s got to do with quota and surplus. Dairy within quota is a 7.5% tariff.

https://connectesaucanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Dairy.pdf

npursuitofpeace.bsky.social•13 days ago

Thanks for that. I had to quit, my nerves couldn't take any more.

jimmy3jay.bsky.social•13 days ago

Yes and so?

How much dairy is imported within quota?

How much more would be imported if the tariff or quota did not exist?

smithlil.bsky.social•12 days ago

No idea. And no idea. Just import within quota. I’m not sure why we’re sending dairy back and forth. We have enough and you have enough.

npursuitofpeace.bsky.social•12 days ago

Maybe Canadian milk goes better with chocolate chip cookies - 'cause it's colder!

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