US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes

The two countries have historically been close allies, with each a key business partner to the other.Generally more than two-thirds of Canada's total exports go to the US.

In 2025, Canada's exports of alcoholic spirits to the US were worth US$687m (£507m), dairy products were worth $269m and motorbikes were worth $90m, according to UN data compiled by Trading Economics.But Stephen Brown, chief North America economist at Capital Economics, said the import ban covered just 0.25% of Canada's exports to the US.He said: "Nonetheless, Trump's willingness to impose an import ban is further evidence, if it were needed,….

Its exports are less diversified than those of the US.In recent months, business owners on both sides of the border have expressed fears over the trade war's fallout.

Many expect prices of goods to rise and the number of customers to fall.Last month, the White House imposed 50% tariffs on around $20bn (£14.8bn) of Canadian goods after several rounds of talks had broken down.Those tariffs hit sectors including Canada's furniture and wine industries, as well as some sporting and fishing equipment businesses.Canada responded with what Carney called "dollar-for-dollar" tariffs on US goods like steel, clothing and furniture.

The counter-duties came into effect after midnight on Tuesday.Canada is "discriminating" against US businesses by restricting American goods while not doing the same to the same products from other countries, the White House said when announcing the new import restrictions on Tuesday.Some products, like whey and non-alcoholic beer, have been banned from import entirely, while tariffs have been further hiked for others, including for cheeses and cheese substitutes – which….

The language in these proclamations, as an example, isn't helpful in getting to the negotiating table," she added.Carney said on Tuesday as Canada's counter-tariffs came into effect: "There's always a cost to action.

But it doesn't come close to the cost of standing still."Tension between the US and Canada has also moved beyond tariffs.In August, Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed as Lake America, resulting in uproar from Canadians and some in the US.Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling insteadTrump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America It is the latest strike in a….