A US ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles has come into force as the trade dispute with Canada continues.
A US ban on several Canadian imports, including alcohol, dairy and motorcycles, came into effect on September 29, 2026, as the trade war between the two countries continued. The measure follows executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on September 8, 2026, in response to Canada’s own tariffs on a range of US goods, which took effect the same day after trade talks between the two countries broke down.
The ban applies to nearly C$bn(710m; £530m) worth of Canadian liquor exported to the US, as well as whey products used in protein powder. Motorcycle exports are also affected, though Canada sent only about 5,000 units to the US in 2025, worth roughly C$120m, according to Statistics Canada, limiting the measure’s impact on that sector.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the impact of the import bans on Canada’s economy will be “modest” and is not expected to retaliate further. Trade talks between the two countries remain stalled. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC last week that President Trump is “comfortable” with the current relationship with Canada, adding that while the two sides speak periodically about a potential deal, “there’s no urgency on our side.”
Trump has said the import bans are a response to what he called Canada’s “continued discrimination” against US dairy, automotive and alcohol products.
Source: BBC
