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The US and Canada discussed cutting US Section 232 tariffs on Canadian vehicles from 25 percent to 15 percent, according to Reuters sources.
multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 18, 9:30 PM
Although several outlets carry this claim, their reporting traces back to a single shared source — so it counts as one confirmation, not several.
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Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 18, 9:02 PM
Two sides discussed cutting US Section 232 tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 15 percent from 25 percent
Cites: Reuters, two unnamed sources · Details: 25 percent to 15 percent; Section 232 tariffs
BBCCenter · Aug 19, 3:02 AM
According to Reuters citing anonymous sources, negotiators were discussing a deal to reduce US tariffs on Canadian autos from 25% to 15%
Cites: Reuters · Details: 25% to 15%; autos
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 19, 6:01 PM
Canada and the US discussed cutting Section 232 tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 15 percent from 25 percent, with further reductions based on US content
Cites: Jamieson Greer, Howard Lutnick · Details: 15 percent from 25 percent; Section 232 tariffs; Monday meeting; based on US content