U.S. import bans on select Canadian items are set to take effect this week, the latest salvo between the two countries in an ongoing trade war.
The ban is set to come into effect on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m., and will see a full import ban on Canadian-made cheese and other dairy products, as well as alcoholic beverages and Canadian-made motorcycles.
When he signed the executive orders implementing the bans on Sept. 8, Trump said the decision was in response to Canada’s own counter-tariff measures. Those Canadian tariffs went into effect earlier in the day on Sept. 8 and were in retaliation for the president’s 50 per cent tariffs on numerous Canadian goods.
Trump also said Canada hasn’t stopped discriminating against U.S. autos, dairy and vehicles so they can now block the import of certain products because it was “consistent with the interests of the United States and the public interests.”
What is affected?
Alcohol
Though a majority of alcohol in Canada is sold within the country, much of what is exported internationally is sent to the U.S.
According to a fact sheet released by the White House, dozens of products will be banned Tuesday including rye, whisky, wine, beer, vermouth, tequila, vodka and rum. Some of the products banned also include both packaged and unpackaged versions.
The Government of Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service reports Canada exported $1.36 billion in alcoholic beverages in 2023 and 90 per cent went to the U.S. Of that number, two-thirds were for spirits alone.
Wine Growers of Canada previously told Global News about $8.3 million of wine was exported to the U.S. in 2025, 57 per cent of which was represented by ice wine alone.
Beer Canada reported $28 million in beer products was exported out of the country last year, amounting to about 10 per cent of all beer produced. The organization said the U.S. is its number one partner for exports.
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Dairy
Dairy trade has been a sticking point in negotiations between Canada and the U.S., with it being among the issues brought up by American negotiators in recent negotiations.
Whey is the main focus of Tuesday’s ban on dairy, with both whey protein and other whey products being on the list. Whey is a byproduct of the cheesemaking process.
The list released by the White House also indicated both cane and invert molasses would be excluded from being imported to the U.S.
The Dairy Farmers of Canada told Global News earlier this month that the escalation of trade actions was “deeply concerning,” though did not confirm the annual value of dairy exports to the U.S. or how much would be impacted by the potential ban.
Statistics Canada reported just over $700 million in dairy exports to the U.S. in 2024, though it’s unclear how much of that would have been affected by a full ban like the one Trump has threatened.
Motorcycles
The number of items was limited, but Trump’s upcoming import bans did include one from the automotive sector: motorcycles.
Motorcycles, including mopeds, and cycles fitted with a “reciprocating internal combustion engine” that has a cylinder capacity over 800 ccs were listed on the White House’s document outlining what motor vehicles would be banned.
No signs the tit-for-tat trade war ending soon
It’s unlikely the ongoing trade war will end before the ban takes effect, with Trade Representative Jamieson Greer saying that Trump was “comfortable” with where things stood with trade talks.
Greer told CNBC that the U.S. still has “a lot of other trade” with Canada, and they’re “getting what we need” in terms of items like oil, gas and potash.
He added that Canada “periodically” comes and says they want to have a deal.
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc told Global News that Canada “maintains ongoing communications with our American counterparts.” He did not, however, say if they’ve requested a deal.
–with files from Global News’ Ariel Rabinovitch and Uday Rana
Carney is not a fool; trade deals are not made in a couple of weeks so the fact he’s rejected the demands from the U.S. is consistent with the desire to ensure Canada does not become beholden to the U.S. for everything. Be a friggin’ Canadian and stop blaming Carney for and the Liberals for every thing.
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Canada has strong export potential in several consumer categories. Products such as motorcycles and premium alcoholic beverages — including Icewine — are well‑positioned for European markets. European consumers already show interest in Canadian goods, and the CAD–EUR exchange rate makes Canadian pricing comparatively attractive, which further strengthens competitiveness.
On a broader strategic note, Canada should be more proactive in attracting the right investors for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. High‑end microchips are essential for defence, automotive, aerospace, and emerging technologies.
The good news is Canadian and American alcohol suck so as long you import it from Europe, nothing of value will be lost.
So the price of cheese is going to freefall
Right?
Ben what tangible improvements did that speech give us, other than warm feelings in your soul.
@Lenn Kitsco. With respect, Carney’s speech at Davos was widely hailed here in Canada and abroad. It received a standing ovation, a rare occurrence. One of the central tenets of the speech is the old system was breaking up courtesy of the major powers (especially the USA) and middle powers must come together.
No brainer from every angle to get rid of our supply management system for dairy.
@Ben. Carney’s “Davos” speech was garbage and has totally been a joke.
Canada will suffer as Carney is a coward and refuses to make a deal.
Delusional MAGAt-loving Conbots posting anti-Canadian garbage once again! Pathetic losers!
You didn’t just pull a Godwins Law did you Ben??
The middle speech was pointless. Nothing came from it. You and some other clapping seals in this country may have supported it. The rest of the world did not. Countries were busy meeting Trump and giving him fake accolades and FIFA trophies. Irish whiskey was removed from tariffs because he went there and had a good time two weeks ago. Thats how you get on his good side. You can’t continue to openly confront a country that literally buys 3/4 of what you make, and from whom you buy much of your food.
@Anonymous at 742pm. With respect, the middle powers speech was bang on, and many Canadians supported it. Pre WW2 history has shown appeasing a bully and staying silent like a coward doesn’t work.
American is the biggest free market in the world. Seems Elbows Up Canadians don’t know that yet and would prefer to pivot to the closed EU Bloc. Dumb and dumber obviously.
Canadians are victims and will cry the blues. This is hilarious.
And the orange guy continues with his bullsh_t tirade to make Murica ‘great again’…..yep, a war he started and can’t win, idiot tarrifs causing inflation and higher prices on everything for everyone, etc etc ….just f’n brilliant, lol! November midterms can’t come soon enough!
Good. No sympathy for “Elbows Up” Canada. Hope these companies go bankrupt.
Canadian companies get the boots taken to them as Carney who campaigned on getting a deal walked away from the negotiating table like a coward as he benefited for some by elections. Hope the rest of Canada is happy with this.
Leblanc said that the USA did not request a deal…hold on there, buddy… you’re the one that walked away from a deal (that you still won’t let us see). So, guess what, the onus is on YOU to get back to the table!
Sober comments Ben? You mean when he made that pointless antagonistic “middle powers” speech that gained us nothing?
Prior to that speech Trump was saying publicly that he thought it was a good idea that Canada was approaching China for trade deals. After Carney’s speech Trump said that any deal with China would be seen as an act of aggression by the US. So what did we gain with Carney’s so called sober comments?
Just as well we’ve got Carney the only man (according to his election promise) who can get a trade deal with Trump and all you loony lefties took it in like a sponge 18 months on nothing he’s a complete failure.
@Comradecarney. Respectfully, Carney made thoughtful, sober comments about the need to get away from the USD as global currency to rebalance trade relationships and the global economy. The only rumblings that have been heard were from the Poilievre conservatives and the 60% american owned, republican connected newspaper chain.
Forget the 25% tariffs. Canada should reciprocate and ban American cheese and dairy products.
Still no rapestein files eh trumpstein?
Does Carney ever tell the truth about his plans? His latest rumblings about dismissing the USD as the global reserve currency is direct alignment with Russia and China. It’s got most Democrats seriously ticked off as well.
@Try This There is aCanadian motor cycle made by CanAm in Quebec that sells two thirds of its MC’s to the USA. You and other elbozos have no idea the damage Carney is doing because you are ignorant of the facts and all you see is your TDS.
@Ben. Shut up commie.
Canadians will suffer because Carney failed to get a deal that he promised he would do. In fact,
Carney is playing cynical politics that benefits him but not the country.
@Ben
Looking strong is more important than people’s welfare? Typical communist
Ben keep staying glad.
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Elbows down bums up.
I’m glad that we didn’t sit back and allow the US to impose illegal punishing tariffs without responding. It’s sad that there are people who are affected by counter tariffs, but not responding to the US makes us look weak.
Elbows up!
How is Elbows Up working now? Felt good at the time but shooting yourself in the foot because you don’t want to admit your approach is wrong is a foolish choice.
Cue Liberal idiots crying about retaliatory tariffs to the tariffs they happily imposed.
Peaceful Canadian – you sound like a hate filled liberal loser.
It’s called ongoing Liberal denial.
I am so tired of reading comments from Canadians that blame Carney for everything! Have you forgotten that Trump started all this tariff nonsense? He decided thatt Canada should pay higher tariffs than other countries because the toddler had a tantrum and didnt get his own way! Carney stopped negotiating when the US demanded we remove all French from our products and that we were not to make any deals with other countries without their permission! Trump then slapped 50% tariffs on more of our products and threatened Canada if they responded in kind. We did, of course and now he has banned several imports from Canada as of Sept 29. Why on earth would anybody want Canada to make a deal with Trump under these circumstances? If you think US is a better place to live, then move South by all means! They are paying for Trumps tariffs and in worse shape financially than we are!
So you said nothing about Trump’s tariffs being illegal.
Any idea what motorcycle is Canadian, that Trump is upset about? I know of no motorcycle being built here for decades (like 1912).
Maybe we should be doing something about what they need… oil, electricity, potash. This posturing is for little kids.
Brittany Camara: we did not ‘walk away like a coward’ but walked away in disgust.
“1983, Bombardier licensed the brand and outsourced development and production of the Can-Am motorcycles to Armstrong-CCM Motorcycles of Lancashire, England. 1987 was the final year of Can-Am motorcycle production”
For all the people who criticize Carney….you are very ignorant…
Really….what a moron fatso is….
OECD just downgraded Canada’s expected economic growth and real GDP per capita. This is because Carney decided to walk away from the negotiating table with the USA like a coward. Pivoting to EU will hurt Canadas economic prosperity which has been very flat the last few years because of poor economic policies by the Liberals. Carney campaigned on getting a trade deal done with the USA, I don’t recall him talking out the EU.
Canada will never be a part of the EU because of Canada’s Supply Management. Ten EU countries still have not ratified CETA: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Slovenia. Farmer opposition to Canadian ag standards and GI protection sit alongside the dairy-quota fight.
Isn’t about time Carney and this Liberal government stopped stomping its feet and did something about these tariffs. Canadians are losing jobs companies will close and the cost of living is going through the roof. I for one miss the citrus fruits coming from the US the stuff from South Africa is terrible and expensive. How will it be before Canadians grocery stores pass on the full costs of getting stuff from around the world.
This Country is about to collapse.
We can’t wait a decade for the Liberal’s Crack Pipe Dreams of new trade structuring to evolve into what will certainly be a disaster for Canada like everything else they have done over the last decade.
All talk,no action Carney is a flop.He is going to ride his term out from here making grandiose statements with no results while Canada crumble beneath his podium of posturing.
Well CanAm inQuebec will sure be affected because they produce a three wheeled motor cycle that is very popular in the US with retirees. About two thirds of CanAm’s business is done in the US. So there will be layoffs there for sure.
“All Elbows, No Hands” sys it all! Such a mess!
This trade war has shown that Canada has the worst negotiator’s in the world.
Even China has a trade deal now. Carney is a clown.
Carney “The man for the job” LOL!!!