USMCA vs NAFTA: Trump Pauses 50% Canadian Tariffs for Three Days as Broader Trade Deal Nears

United States, Canada and Mexico flags beside cargo containers representing the USMCA trade agreement

President Donald Trump paused a planned 50 percent tariff on billions of dollars of Canadian goods just hours before it was due to take effect, saying the pause reflects a near-finished trade agreement with Ottawa. The move has reignited public interest in the underlying USMCA agreement, how it differs from the older NAFTA deal it replaced, and whether the trilateral pact is even still in effect after a rocky formal review process earlier this year. This article breaks down what just happened, what USMCA actually is, and what comes next…

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