US Slaps Import Ban on Canadian Alcohol and Other Goods

The US is banning Canadian products, including alcohol, dairy, and motor vehicles, as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into force.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address that his country's pivot away from the US as its largest trading partner 'will come at a cost'.

US President Donald Trump wrote that 'Canada is discriminating in fact against the commerce of the United States,' and ordered the import ban, which will begin 29 September.

Both US and Canadian officials have said they would like to strike a deal, but no new talks have been scheduled since negotiations collapsed in late August.

Tension between the US and Canada has also expanded beyond tariffs. The White House had imposed 50% tariffs on around $20bn (£14. 8bn) of Canadian goods after several rounds of talks had broken down.

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