WASHINGTON DC – National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) President Jake Colvin today issued a statement following the administration’s announcement of tariffs.
“Putting tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico risks undermining America’s relationship with our closest trading partners and allies and has the potential to affect the price and availability of everything from avocados to automobiles.
“We encourage the three governments to intensify their discussions to deescalate the situation and quickly find a path forward to rescind these tariffs and avoid retaliation. Our focus should be on working together with Canada and Mexico to gain a competitive advantage and facilitate American companies’ ability to export to global markets.”
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