Canada formally requested dispute consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in response to the 25% tariff imposed by the Donald Trump administration.
On the 5th (local time), the WTO stated that Canada filed a dispute consultation request to resolve the conflict arising from the new tariffs imposed by the United States on its products. The dispute consultation request is the first step in the WTO complaint procedure.
The two countries will seek a resolution through consultations over a period of 60 days, and if a compromise is not reached during this time, they will request a ruling from a WTO panel.
The Trump administration began imposing a 25% tariff on products imported from Canada and Mexico the day before, along with an additional 10% tariff on products imported from China, following a 10% tariff imposed last month. Although the United States entered into a trade agreement (USMCA) with Canada and Mexico to avoid applying tariffs on each other, President Trump proceeded with the tariffs.
Canada, a long-time ally of the United States, responded with retaliatory tariffs. Canada announced the imposition of counter-tariffs on U.S. imports worth 30 billion Canadian dollars (approximately 30 trillion won) the day before, and also stated that it would raise objections through the WTO and the USMCA framework.