Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:11am on 09 Sep 2026,Wednesday International
The Trump administration will ban imports of certain Canadian alcohol, dairy products and motor vehicles from September 29, escalating an 18-month-old trade dispute with Ottawa. President Donald Trump signed three proclamations moving selected Canadian products from the existing 50 per cent additional tariff regime to outright import bans. The restrictions came hours after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion of US goods, with duties ranging from 15 to 50 per cent. Washington accused Canada of restricting US alcoholic beverages, limiting dairy access and maintaining vehicle tariffs that disadvantage American exporters. Canada introduced its measures after negotiations failed, while Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada needs to reduce dependence on the United States, its largest trading partner. (PC: Reuters)
