美国商务秘书说,尽管对消费成本有顾虑,但进口关税将维持10%。
US Commerce Secretary says 10% tariff on imports will stay, despite concerns over consumer costs.
美国商务部长Howard Lutnick宣布,在可预见的将来,对进口货物征收10%的关税很可能会维持下去。
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that the 10% tariff on imported goods will likely remain for the foreseeable future.
Lutnick声称,外国生产者而不是美国消费者将承担成本。
Lutnick asserts that foreign producers, not American consumers, will bear the costs.
然而,数据显示,企业正试图将这些成本转嫁给消费者,导致消费者信心下降。
However, data shows businesses are trying to pass these costs to consumers, leading to a drop in consumer confidence.
与此同时,美国驻加拿大大使Peter Hoekstra暗示说,尽管关系有所改善,对加拿大进口的某些关税可能仍会持续。
Meanwhile, US Ambassador to Canada, Peter Hoekstra, hinted that some tariffs on Canadian imports may persist, despite improving relations.