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US Slaps Import Ban on Canadian Alcohol and Other Goods
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In Short: The US has imposed a ban on a majority of Canadian alcohol and other goods starting September 29, as part of escalating trade tensions with Canada.
The US has imposed a ban on a majority of Canadian alcohol and other goods starting September 29, as part of escalating trade tensions with Canada. According to reports, the ban includes alcohol, dairy, and motor vehicles, following retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada on US goods.
In a series of executive orders, US President Donald Trump accused Canada of discriminating against US commerce and ordered the import ban, which will begin on September 29. Both US and Canadian officials have expressed a desire to reach a deal, but negotiations have been unsuccessful since late August.
The ban on Canadian alcohol mirrors bans that Canadian provinces put in place in early 2025 on American alcohol. Other products affected include Canadian motorcycles, with senior administration officials stating that these measures will intensify the trade war between the two countries.
The Trump administration has accused Canada of unfair trade practices, while Canadian officials have accused the US of similar actions. The ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods is part of a broader trade dispute that has seen tariffs and other measures imposed by both sides.
What's still developing
- In August, Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed as Lake America, resulting in uproar from Canadians and some Americans.
- Last month, the White House had imposed 50% tariffs on around $20bn (£14.8bn) of Canadian goods after several rounds of talks had broken down.
- Canada responded with dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on US goods like steel, clothing and furniture.
- "It is very good for Canadian Politicians like Prime Minister Carney to make President Donald J. Trump "the enemy," until their Economy collapses, then it will prove to be very bad for Politics — Worse than anything that has ever happened to a Canadian Politician," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
- Cheryl Cassoni reports on President Trump's threat to halt Canadian airplane maker Bombardier's sales to the US.
- The affected goods account for about 6% of the $333.6 billion in exports the U.S.
- ET tariffs kicked in, Trump intensified his attacks on Truth Social, threatening a complete ban on aircraft sales from Canadian manufacturer Bombardier, vowing fairness to Americans and continuing his narratives against the world using the U.S.