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Canada Tariffs Threaten CUSMA as Whiskey Boom Fuels $6B Trade

6/10/2026

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Greer Flags Tariff Threat

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada’s tariffs on 300 steel and aluminum products threaten CUSMA talks before the July 1 deadline.
Doug Ford’s alcohol ban boosted Irish whiskey exports past 420,000 cases and lifted Canada-Ireland trade to $6 billion in 2025.
Ray Kanani says CUSMA certification costs $10 per shipment, while the Canadian Federation of Independent Business reports compliance rose to 81% of U.S. exports by mid-August, up from 56%.

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Greer Flags Tariff Threat

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada’s tariffs on 300 steel and aluminum products threaten CUSMA talks before the July 1 deadline.
Doug Ford’s alcohol ban boosted Irish whiskey exports past 420,000 cases and lifted Canada-Ireland trade to $6 billion in 2025.
Ray Kanani says CUSMA certification costs $10 per shipment, while the Canadian Federation of Independent Business reports compliance rose to 81% of U.S. exports by mid-August, up from 56%.

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