U.S. reveals import ban on slew of Canadian goods as trade war escalates

Cans of Canadian-made Molson beer on a shelf at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) Queen's Quay store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe 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 used a string of executive orders late Monday to announce bans on Canadian whey products and molasses, non-alcoholic 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." It was announced on ...