USMCA Under Fire: Trump’s Tariffs Shake North America’s Trade Pact
USMCA Under Fire: Trump’s Tariffs Shake North America’s Trade Pact March 6, 2025 | 9:22 PM IST The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), once hailed as a cornerstone of North American economic integration, is facing its toughest test yet. Signed in 2018 and effective since July 1, 2020, the trade pact replaced NAFTA with modernized rules to boost regional commerce. But as of March 6, 2025, President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff moves have thrown the agreement into chaos, sparking debates about its future. Here’s the latest news and what it means for the USMCA’s survival. https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09Y5MK1KB/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_apa_gl_i_dl_Y3J41QADGS5ZWJBP3RPA?linkCode=ml2&tag=ruralnoteblog-21 Tariff Chaos Hits the USMCA This week, Trump implemented sweeping tariffs: 25% on all goods from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% on Chinese imports, effective midnight Tuesday, March 4 (NBC News, The Guardian). The move blindsided America’s closest trading partners, wh...