US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods
It is the latest escalation in a trade war between the two countries, and comes as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US goods come into force.
US imposes import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods
The US is banning Canadian products, including alcohol, dairy, and motor vehicles, as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods take effect.
In a set of executive orders on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that "Canada is discriminating in fact against the commerce of the United States," and directed the ban, which will take effect on 29 September.
Earlier on Tuesday, Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address that Canada's shift away from the US as its largest trading partner "will come at a cost".
Both US and Canadian officials have said they want to reach a deal, but no new talks have been scheduled since negotiations broke down in late August.