U.S. reveals import ban on slew of Canadian goods as trade war escalates - cnbc.com
The U.S. government has announced an import ban on various Canadian goods, including motorcycles and alcohol, as trade tensions between the two nations escalate. These measures follow retaliatory tariffs from Canada on U.S. products.
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The escalating trade war between the U.S. and Canada threatens to disrupt supply chains and increase costs for consumers in both countries.
The White House said it would ban imports of Canadian motorbikes and a slew of other products starting later this month as diplomatic and trade relations with Ottawa continue to fray.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed executive orders to announce bans on Canadian whey products and molasses, nonalcoholic beer and a slew of alcoholic drinks including malt beer, wines, cider, whiskies, vodka and other spirits. Larger-capacity motorcycles and mopeds will also be banned.
The import restrictions, which largely replace tariffs of 50%, are due to take effect on Sept. 29, 2026.
The U.S. also announced that tariffs on other Canadian products would be modified and extended from Sept. 15, including the addition of all-terrain vehicles and animal hides, and the removal of rock salt and cement.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the moves were a "natural consequence of Canada's continued discriminatory treatment of crucial American exports."
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