US-Canada trade war deepens: Trump's ban on Canadian alcoholic beverage in effect, but bulk whisky exempted; here's why
US President Donald Trump's ban on Canadian alcohol has taken effect, but bulk whisky and liqueurs are exempted. The move has deepened trade tensions, while Trump expects Canada to approach the US with a deal to resolve the dispute.
A new US import ban on several Canadian products, including many alcoholic beverages, has taken effect. The ban, announced by US President Donald Trump on September 8, includes beer, sparkling wine, brandy, sake, and many types of liquor, as well as dairy-based whey protein and high-powered motorcycles. According to IOL, it came into force on Tuesday at 12:01 am US Eastern time.
The ban is the latest escalation of the trade war between the US and Canada, with tensions spiralling after talks to resolve the crisis broke down in August. Canada had imposed retaliatory tariffs on around $20 billion in US exports. Trump has justified the ban on Canadian alcohol products, citing "discriminatory" boycotts and tariffs on US products of the same nature, and accused Canada of treating the US "very unfairly".
Bulk whisky and liqueurs are exempt from the ban. According to Live Mint, Trump expects Canada to approach the US with a deal to resolve the dispute. The trade tensions between the two countries have been ongoing since Trump took office for his second term, with the US president applying high tariffs on friends and foes alike.
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