U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to charge a 50% tariff on all Canada aircraft sold into the U.S. in a Thursday evening post on Truth Social.
Trump said the tariff will be levied if Canada doesn't fully certify Gulfstream 500, 600, 700 and 800 jet models, but didn't provide an implementation timeline. The president also said the U.S. is decertifying Bombardier Global Express jets "and all Aircraft made in Canada, until such time as Gulfstream, a Great American Company, is fully certified, as it should have been many years ago."
How the Trump administration would approach decertifying the jets and other Canada aircraft wasn't specified. The Federal Aviation Administration's Aircraft Certification Service grants authorization to operate an aircraft.
Bombardier said in a statement Thursday that its aircraft, facilities and technicians are fully certified to FAA standards. The manufacturer added that its customers operate a fleet of more than 5,200 aircraft.
"Thousands of private and civilian jets built in Canada fly in the U.S. every day," Bombardier said. "We hope this is quickly resolved to avoid a significant impact to air traffic and the flying public."
Trump's plan does not involve decertifying airplanes built in Canada that are currently in operation, Reuters reported, citing a White House official.
Trump's announcement marks another tariff threat against the U.S.'s northern neighbor. Last week, Trump warned of a 100% tariff on goods from Canada if the country consummates its preliminary trade deal with China.
