President Trump has declared new tariffs on Canada, including a 50% duty on Canadian aircraft imports. He also announced plans to decertify all Canadian-made aircraft until American Gulfstreams receive certification in Canada.
The President wrote on Truth Social: “Based on the fact that Canada has wrongfully, illegally, and steadfastly refused to certify the Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800 Jets, one of the greatest, most technologically advanced airplanes ever made, we are hereby decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada, until such time as Gulfstream, a Great American Company, is fully certified, as it should have been many years ago. Further, Canada is effectively prohibiting the sale of Gulfstream products in Canada through this very same certification process. If, for any reason, this situation is not immediately corrected, I am going to charge Canada a 50% Tariff on any and all Aircraft sold into the United States of America.”
A White House official stated that Trump’s decertification announcement would only impact new aircraft, leaving jets already in service unaffected. However, it remains uncertain how the US would go about decertifying the aircraft, since such measures usually concern safety concerns.
Meanwhile, Mexico also faces potential new levies after President Trump promised to impose tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba. The move, authorized by an executive order under a national emergency declaration, stopped short of specifying tariff rates.
Cuba’s state-controlled media responded soon after Trump’s announcement, warning that the order could disrupt electricity, agriculture, water supplies, and health services.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
