Washington, September 28, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The United States will begin blocking imports of selected Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy products and large-engine motorcycles from Tuesday, escalating the trade dispute between the two neighbours.
The restrictions will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on September 29 under three presidential proclamations issued by US President Donald Trump on September 8. The measures cover specified products rather than all Canadian alcohol, dairy or motor vehicle imports.
The affected goods include Canadian cheese and whey products, alcoholic beverages, certain motorcycles and mopeds with engines exceeding 800cc, as well as cane and invert molasses. Products covered by the new restrictions that had already been imported but had not cleared for consumption before September 29 will remain subject to the earlier 50 per cent duty.
The White House said the action was in response to what the Trump administration described as discriminatory Canadian trade practices affecting US alcoholic beverages, dairy and motor vehicles. The measures were imposed under Section 338 of the US Tariff Act of 1930.
The latest escalation followed Canadian retaliatory tariffs covering roughly $20 billion of US exports, including steel, dairy products and agricultural equipment, according to the source material.
The alcohol restrictions cover a wide range of products, including whisky, rye, wine, beer, vermouth, vodka and rum. Canada’s alcoholic beverage exports to the US have been a significant component of bilateral trade, with spirits accounting for a large share.
Dairy has remained another longstanding point of contention, particularly over Canada’s supply-management system and access for US products. The new restrictions focus substantially on whey and products derived from cheese-making.
The motorcycle measures apply to motorcycles and mopeds equipped with reciprocating internal-combustion engines having cylinder capacities above 800cc.
There was no indication that Washington and Ottawa had reached a settlement before the restrictions were due to take effect. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said the administration remains comfortable with the broader trade relationship and continues to receive Canadian oil, natural gas and potash.
Canadian Minister responsible for Canada-US Trade Dominic LeBlanc said Ottawa maintained communication with US officials.
The latest measures mark a further escalation in a trade dispute between two closely integrated North American economies, with both governments continuing to negotiate while imposing new restrictions on selected goods.
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