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US banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada
The White House said the ban targets dairy, alcohol and motorcycles after Canada’s retaliatory tariffs took effect, covering about $20 billion in U.S. goods.
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump banned Canadian dairy, alcohol, and motorcycles, directing the General Services Administration to exclude Canadian products from federal contracts until Canada allows "full and fair reciprocity" for American goods.
This escalation follows 50% tariffs imposed on about 5% of Canadian imports targeting dairy and autos, after trade negotiations collapsed and disputes over market access intensified between the two nations.
Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in American goods earlier Tuesday, as the trade war impacts products representing roughly 6% of the $333.6 billion the United States exported to Canada last year.
Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to reduce dependence on the United States, while British Columbia Premier David Eby installed border signs reading, "Welcome to British Columbia, Canada. Strong, proud and will NEVER be the 51st state."
Seeking alternative economic partnerships, Carney will address the European Parliament next week as Canada explores deeper cooperation with the European Union to reduce long-term reliance on the United States.
In the US-Canada customs dispute, the Washington government has announced bans on imports of certain products from the neighbouring country. Some dairy products, alcoholic beverages and motorcycles will no longer be allowed to be imported into the United States from September 29, as US President Donald Trump's decrees indicated.