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New US tariffs on Canada, Mexico could be eased, commerce chief says

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says tariffs on Mexican and Canadian exports may not be as high as the 25% figure Trump was planning.

Trump is also adding another 10% tariff on Chinese goods Tuesday , doubling 10% duties he imposed on Feb. 4 .

Trump has blamed China as the source of fentanyl trafficking into the U.S. He has also hinted at putting tariffs on automobile imports, lumber, pharmaceutical products.

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