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    Tariff turmoil: The ever-changing playbook

    Written by Greg Wittbecker


    This week saw more tariff turmoil as the Trump Administration flip-flopped again. In case your scorecards are not up to date, here is the current situation as of Friday, March 7:

    January 21Promised tariffs on Canada and Mexico
    February 1Officially announced tariffs on Canada and Mexico
    February 3Delayed Canada and Mexico tariffs 30 days
    February 27Announced tariffs would go into effect March 4 for both countries
    March 4Implemented the 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico from midnight
    March 5Suspended tariffs on autos for 1 month
    March 6Suspended broad country of origin tariffs for 1 month provided they comply with USMCA rules of origin

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