US bans Canadian dairy, most alcohol and motorcycles as trade war grows
TORONTO — The United States is banning the import of some dairy products and motorcycles from Canada along with most alcoholic beverages, the White House said Tuesday, as part of a trade war that shows little sign of cooling off. The ban will take effect Sept. 29 and comes after retaliatory tariffs promised by Canada kicked in earlier Tuesday on $20 billion…
- Why it matters
- The ban directly raises costs and limits availability of specific imports for US businesses and consumers, while triggering retaliatory measures that deepen the trade conflict.
- Most affected
- US importers and retailers of Canadian dairy, alcohol, and motorcycles — Face import bans and disrupted supply chains starting September 29.
Canadian exporters in dairy, beverages, and motorcycle industries — Lose access to their largest export market for these products. - Likely next
- Whether Canada announces additional retaliatory tariffs beyond the $20 billion in measures that took effect Tuesday.
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