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US bans Canadian imports from September 29
BBC News··9 Sept
US President Donald Trump ordered an import ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy and motor vehicles starting September 29. Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect after midnight Tuesday. Last month the White House imposed 50 percent tariffs on around $20bn of Canadian goods. Both sides want a deal, but no new talks are scheduled since August.
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What It Means For You
- Canadian alcohol, dairy and motor vehicles face a US import ban from September 29 under new orders.
- Canada's counter-duties on US steel, clothing and furniture took effect after midnight on Tuesday.
- Businesses shipping across the border face new restrictions until officials schedule fresh trade talks.
What's Happening
- Trump wrote that Canada was discriminating against US commerce in executive orders on Tuesday.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said pivoting away from the US as its largest trading partner will come at a cost.
- Tension has also included Trump's August order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America.
The tariff escalation
- Last month the White House imposed 50 percent tariffs on around $20bn of Canadian goods.
- Several rounds of talks had broken down before Canada responded with dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs.
- US and Canadian officials have said they would like to strike a deal, but none is scheduled.
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