U.S. bans select Canadian vehicles, dairy and alcohol amid stalled trade talks
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The White House announced an import ban on certain Canadian motorcycles, dairy and alcoholic products worth about $19.9 billion, while both governments say a trade agreement remains distant.
The United States announced a ban on a range of Canadian imports, including petrol-engine motorcycles over 800 cc, whey, molasses and several packaged alcoholic beverages such as beer, cider, wine, whiskey and vodka. The American Action Forum estimates the affected goods total roughly $19.9 billion in annual trade value.
President Donald Trump said he expects a "fair deal" with Canada within the next few weeks, adding that he believes Canada will soon remove its tariffs. > "They take advantage of us, they feel entitled ... there's nothing they have that we need," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc described the U.S. measures as "illegal and unjustified" and said they are causing hardship for Canadian businesses and workers. He emphasized that Canada will sign an agreement only if it protects the country's sovereignty and economy, and warned that officials are not "waiting by the phone." > "We have said we will sign an agreement when we think there is one that is in the interests of Canada's sovereignty and Canada's economy... but we're not waiting by the phone," LeBlanc said.
Canada has responded with tariffs of 15 % to 50 % on $27.6 billion of U.S. goods, including steel, dairy, agricultural equipment and other products, describing the moves as a "dollar for dollar" retaliation to Washington's 50 % tariffs on items such as cement, wine and hockey sticks. The two nations trade about $715.5 billion in goods annually, and analysts warn that continued escalation could hurt sectors like metals and autos and impact small and medium-sized enterprises on both sides of the border. The Bank of Canada noted that the new tariffs increase uncertainty for growth and raise inflation risks.