【星島綜合報道】《華爾街日報》報道，美國白宮最快周五（23日）將發出公告，取消對部分加拿大產品徵收的50%關稅，受惠產品主要涉及農業及林業類別，此舉被指與協助共和黨候選人備戰11月3日中期選舉有關。
緬因州共和黨聯邦參議員Susan Collins周五在X平台表示，她成功為緬因州的藍莓、馬鈴薯、蘋果及海藻等農業產品爭取到關稅豁免。
她寫道：「在我與美國貿易代表Greer、商務部長Lutnick及其他高層官員的多次會談中，我一直要求為這些重要產品提供關稅寬減，並將繼續與政府官員合作，尋求更多寬減，以及鼓勵與加拿大達成更廣泛的貿易協議。」
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
報道指，今次豁免正是為了協助Susan Collins及其他在加拿大農產品關稅問題上受壓的共和黨候選人，在中期選舉前爭取選民支持。
（圖：加通社）T08
