US bans alcohol imports from Canada — BBC News World
A ban on the import of a range of goods from Canada, including alcohol, whey products used in protein powders, and motorcycles, has come into force in the United States. President Donald Trump’s administration introduced the restrictions amid a prolonged trade dispute between the two countries in response to Canadian tariffs on a range of US goods, BBC News reports.
Which goods are covered by the ban
The ban, which took effect on Tuesday, applies to Canadian alcohol worth nearly CAD 1 billion exported to the United States. In 2025, around 93% of all Canadian alcohol product exports were sold on the US market.
The restrictions also affected motorcycles. According to Statistics Canada, in 2025 Canada exported approximately 5,000 motorcycles to the United States, with a total value of about CAD 120 million. The BBC notes that the impact of this part of the ban will be limited.
Course of the trade dispute
Trump first announced the import bans in a series of executive orders signed on September 8. In the documents, he said the measures were a response to Canada’s “long-standing discrimination” against US dairy, automotive, and alcohol products.
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Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump said that, in his view, Canada treats the United States very unfairly. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney previously described the bans as relatively moderate compared with other US trade measures, while acknowledging that they would negatively affect directly impacted businesses and industries.
According to the BBC, Canada is not expected to take further retaliatory measures. Trade negotiations between the countries remain frozen. The United States previously imposed 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, while Canada responded by imposing tariffs of 15% to 50% on more than 700 US goods. Most Canadian provinces also stopped selling American alcohol.
Canadian alcohol producers warned of potentially significant consequences for the industry. The US Distilled Spirits Council said the ban could affect the US hospitality sector.
