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NMMA and NMMA Canada celebrate elimination of Canadian Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Boats

by National Marine Manufacturers Association 6 May 2019 08:36 PDT
NMMA and NMMA Canada celebrate elimination of Canadian Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Boats © NMMA

Last week, the Government of Canada removed all retaliatory tariffs on U.S. recreational boats entering Canada, immediately ending a levy that hurt boat businesses on both sides of the border.

NMMA and NMMA Canada heralded the news, calling the action a momentous step in the right direction for the North American marine industry, which has been particularly suppressed by tariffs on multiple fronts over the past year.

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