【星岛综合报道】《华尔街日报》报道，美国白宫最快周五（23日）将发出公告，取消对部分加拿大产品征收的50%关税，受惠产品主要涉及农业及林业类别，此举被指与协助共和党候选人备战11月3日中期选举有关。
缅因州共和党联邦参议员Susan Collins周五在X平台表示，她成功为缅因州的蓝莓、马铃薯、苹果及海藻等农业产品争取到关税豁免。
她写道：“在我与美国贸易代表Greer、商务部长Lutnick及其他高层官员的多次会谈中，我一直要求为这些重要产品提供关税宽减，并将继续与政府官员合作，寻求更多宽减，以及鼓励与加拿大达成更广泛的贸易协议。”
I am pleased to have secured additional tariff exemptions products crucial to Maine’s agricultural industries, including blueberry, potato, apple, and seaweed producers. Many of our farmers and growers rely on specialized equipment, packaging materials, and other products from Canada that are either unavailable from American suppliers or cannot be replaced without incurring significant expense. In my repeated conversations with Ambassador Greer, Secretary Lutnick, and other senior Administration officials, I have asked for tariff relief for these important products and I will continue working directly with Administration officials to seek additional relief and encourage a broader trade agreement with Canada, our neighbor, ally, and largest trading partner.
— Sen. Susan Collins (@SenatorCollins) October 23, 2026
报道指，今次豁免正是为了协助Susan Collins及其他在加拿大农产品关税问题上受压的共和党候选人，在中期选举前争取选民支持。
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