OTTAWA, ONTARIO (RFD NEWS) — A U.S. ban on Canadian alcohol, certain dairy products and other goods takes effect as trade tensions between the two countries continue.
The new measure will not allow the covered products to enter the United States. The list includes Canadian alcohol and certain dairy products, including whey protein and some cheeses.
Lyndsey Smith with RealAg Radio joined us on Tuesday’s Market Day Report to discuss how the measure differs from the tariffs that have dominated the U.S.-Canada trade dispute
Why These Products?
Smith said the ban comes amid broader disagreements between the U.S. and Canada over trade issues involving products outside the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
The broader list also includes certain wood products, steel and aluminum-based products, furniture, mattresses and motorcycles.
Smith said the alcohol portion of the ban appears to be tied to Canada’s earlier decision to remove American alcohol from provincial store shelves during the trade dispute.
She said dairy has also remained a point of contention in the broader U.S.-Canada trade relationship.
How Did the Dispute Get Here?
Smith said the latest action follows trade negotiations that broke down in late August.
The U.S. and Canada had been working toward an agreement on a range of tariffs, but Canada ultimately did not move forward.
Canada subsequently announced its own list of tariffs, and the United States has responded with additional measures, including the latest ban.
Smith said the broader trade dispute dates back to early 2025, when President Donald Trump began his second term and the two countries entered a series of negotiations over tariffs and market access.
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