US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods – BBC News
BBC Homepage
Accessibility Help
Your account
Home
News (including Climate, World, UK, Business, Tech, Science)
Entertainment & Arts
Health
In Pictures
More (including BBC Verify, Newsbeat)
US & Canada
The US is banning Canadian products, including alcohol, dairy, and motor vehicles, as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into force.
Key Points:
- Executive Orders: US President Donald Trump accused Canada of "discriminating against the commerce of the United States" and ordered the import ban effective from 29 September.
- Retaliation: This follows Canada’s imposition of dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on US goods like steel, clothing, and furniture.
- Tensions Beyond Tariffs: The move escalates tensions between the two nations, which also include a recent dispute over renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America.
In August, Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed, causing uproar from Canadians and some Americans.
This breaking news story is developing; more details will be added shortly. For the latest updates, visit the BBC News App or follow @BBCBreaking on X.
