The United States on Tuesday, September 29, implemented a ban on nearly $1 billion worth of selected Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and certain motorcycles, further escalating the ongoing trade dispute between Washington and Ottawa.
The restrictions took effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time and cover a range of Canadian products, including beer, wine, whisky, spirits and other alcoholic beverages, as well as whey and whey products, molasses, non-alcoholic beer and certain motorcycles with large engines.
The measures follow earlier U.S. tariffs of up to 50% on about $20 billion of Canadian goods. Canada responded with retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, adding to tensions between the two countries.
The newly banned products were worth approximately $967 million in 2025, with alcoholic beverages accounting for about 87% of the total. The affected trade represents a relatively small portion of the roughly $880 billion in annual two-way trade between the United States and Canada.
The White House says the restrictions are a response to what the administration considers discriminatory Canadian trade practices. The measures were imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Canadian alcohol producers are now facing additional pressure as they look for alternative markets. Smaller Canadian distillers and wineries could face particular difficulties replacing lost U.S. sales because of regulatory barriers between Canada’s provinces.
The newly banned products were worth approximately $967 million in 2025, with alcoholic beverages accounting for about 87% of the total. The affected trade represents a relatively small portion of the roughly $880 billion in annual two-way trade between the United States and Canada.
The White House says the restrictions are a response to what the administration considers discriminatory Canadian trade practices. The measures were imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Canadian alcohol producers are now facing additional pressure as they look for alternative markets. Smaller Canadian distillers and wineries could face particular difficulties replacing lost U.S. sales because of regulatory barriers between Canada’s provinces.
The latest restrictions represent another step in the widening U.S.-Canada trade conflict, with both governments continuing to negotiate over tariffs and market access.
