President Donald Trump signed executive orders late Monday banning imports of Canadian whey products, molasses, non-alcoholic beer, wines, cider, whiskies, vodka, other spirits, and larger-capacity motorcycles, with restrictions taking effect Sept. 292. Canada on Tuesday imposed retaliatory tariffs of 15% to 50% on CA$27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods, targeting more than 700 products including steel, dairy, agricultural equipment, electronics, furniture, and clothing3. Canadian tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum, and iron doubled to 50%. Trump separately called for a boycott of Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called the U.S. actions a consequence of Canada's "continued discriminatory treatment of crucial American exports".
U.S. Bans Canadian Alcohol, Dairy Imports; Canada Retaliates on $27.6B in U.S. Goods
Trump banned Canadian alcohol, dairy, and motorcycle imports from Sept. 29; Canada imposed 15%-50% tariffs on CA$27.6 billion of U.S. goods including…
