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Canada is imposing 25% tariffs on $30 bln of US imports, says Trudeau

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OTTAWA, March 4 (Reuters) - Canada is imposing 25% tariffs on C$30 billion worth of U.S. imports with immediate effect, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters on Tuesday.

Trudeau made the announcement just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.

Reporting by David Ljunggren

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