The United States has imposed an import ban on Canadian alcohol, motorbikes and other goods, marking the latest escalation in a long-running trade dispute with Canada.
The measure targets a range of Canadian products, including alcoholic drinks and motorbikes, and comes at the same time as Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods enter into force.
The import ban means the affected Canadian goods will be blocked from entering the US market under the new restrictions. The Canadian response, described as counter-tariffs, applies to US goods being brought into Canada.
The timing underlines the continuing strain in trade relations between the two countries, with both sides now applying measures against selected products from the other.
No further details were provided in the supplied material about the full list of goods covered, the value of the trade affected, or any official statements from either government. The latest known position is that the US import ban has been applied as Canada’s counter-tariffs come into effect.