Trump signs orders banning selected Canadian imports from September 29

  • President Trump ordered import bans on selected Canadian goods effective September 29, 2026.
  • The restrictions cover alcohol, motorcycles, molasses, whey products and non-alcoholic beer.
  • Canada imposed 15% to 50% tariffs on more than $20 billion of U.S. goods.

President Donald Trump signed orders barring selected Canadian goods from the U.S. market from September 29, 2026, escalating a Section 338 trade dispute after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products. The restrictions cover alcoholic beverages including beer, wine, whiskey, vodka and other spirits, as well as motorcycles, molasses, whey products and non-alcoholic beer. Some cheese products were added to a separate list subject to a 50% tariff rather than an import ban. Canada's tariff package has been described at $27.6 billion of U.S. goods, while the latest report characterized it as targeting more than $20 billion in American products. The levies, which took effect Tuesday after trade talks collapsed in late August, range from 15% to 50% and cover goods including milk, perfume, video game consoles, golf clubs, fishing rods, steel, aluminum and clothing. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the import restrictions followed Canada's retaliatory measures and alleged discriminatory treatment of U.S. exports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said trade uncertainty could influence companies considering where to locate manufacturing. Japanese brewer Sapporo is considering moving limited non-alcoholic beverage production from Canada to the U.S. because of tariff risks, although no decision has been made. Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada will seek trade agreements with other countries to reduce its dependence on the U.S.

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