Trump announces bans on some Canadian alcohol and new tariffs on cheese and other goods as trade war continues to escalate
President Trump has announced new tariffs and outright bans on various Canadian goods, including alcohol, dairy, and furniture, escalating an ongoing trade war. These measures are framed as a response to Canada's own retaliatory tariffs on American products.
Why it matters
The escalating trade conflict between the US and Canada threatens supply chains and consumer prices for essential goods in both nations.
President Donald Trump announced new tariffs and some outright bans on Canadian goods. Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced new tariffs on Canadian goods like cheese and furniture. He also announced outright bans on many Canadian alcohol imports, set to take effect September 29. The move comes as Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods like cheese and honey took effect. President Donald Trump has retaliated against Canada's retaliation against US tariffs. Trump on Tuesday ordered new tariffs on some Canadian goods and outright bans on others, the White House said. The bans, set to take effect September 29, impact many kinds of Canadian alcohol , some motorcycles, some dairy products, molasses, and nonalcoholic beer.
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