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The United States has banned imports of several Canadian-made products, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles. The decision was announced after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on goods imported from the US.
US President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Sept. 8, accusing Canada of discriminating against American companies. The new import restrictions will take effect on Sept. 29.
Bans and additional duties
Products subject to the ban include certain dairy products such as whey and cane molasses, non-alcoholic beer, various wines and spirits, malt beer, and motorcycles, including mopeds.
Higher import duties will be imposed on other Canadian products. These include various types of cheese, untreated leather, paper, certain furniture and mattresses, metals such as aluminum and iron, motorboats, golf carts, fishing equipment and electrical distribution boards.
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs
The US measures were announced as Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on approximately $27.6 billion worth of US imports. The tariffs, which took effect on Tuesday, range from 15% to 50%.
Canada’s countermeasures cover steel and aluminum, dairy products, household appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, plastics and electronics.
In a video address, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said efforts to reduce the country’s dependence on the US, its largest trading partner, “will come at some cost.”
Trade dispute deepens
The US and Canada remain major trading partners. However, the process has stalled since talks broke down in August. Although both sides have said they want to reach an agreement, no date has been set for new negotiations.
The latest restrictions follow Washington’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian goods worth billions of dollars. The move has increased pressure on several sectors, including the furniture and wine industries.
Donald Trump has also said that additional measures could be taken against Canadian companies. On Monday, he warned aircraft manufacturer “Bombardier” that sales of its products in the US could be banned if the company did not carry out more production in the country.
The new restrictions indicate that the trade dispute between the two neighboring countries is escalating further. The confrontation has therefore moved beyond tariffs to direct import bans.
