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Commerce tariffs are taxes imposed on imported goods by a country's government, often managed by trade departments like the U.S. Department of Commerce, to protect domestic industries, raise revenue, and counter unfair trade practices.

The Trudeau government has asked for a NAFTA review of a Trump administration tariff on solar panel cells, saying the 30-per-cent charge is illegal and unfair.

The Liberal government considers the latest trade challenge a part of its broader defense of the international-rules based trading order — something U.S. President Donald Trump is regularly accused of undermining with his “America First” protectionist policies.

The request Monday for a review under NAFTA’s chapter 20 provision comes one day after Mexico’s president-elect publicized a letter to Trump, calling for a reboot of the talks towards a new three-way continental trade pact.

Global Affairs Canada said the tariff has hurt workers in the clean energy sector on both sides of the border.

“Canada is a strong supporter of rules-based international trade and looks to its trade partners to also uphold their international obligations,” the department said in a statement.

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