Canada hits back at US car tariffs with reciprocal measures

Canada says it has started imposing a 25% tariff on certain vehicle imports from the US, retaliating against a similar measure from its neighbour.

The tariffs - or import taxes - will be paid by Canadians who buy some automobiles or their parts from the US.

Confirming that the new taxes would apply after midnight on Wednesday, Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said his country was responding to "unwarranted and unreasonable" tariffs.