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Canada to Ban Selected U.S. Goods Starting September 29

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 2:57 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump warned of tariffs against Canada and Europe, prompting Canada to announce bans on U.S. goods.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged Canada to target tariff retaliation at eight U.S. states key to Trump.
Canada said import bans on selected U.S. goods start September 29 and cover items under the USMCA.
Civiqs data on September 16 showed Trump’s approval at 34 % and disapproval at 60 % among registered voters.

History

Historical Context

In March 2002, the United States imposed 30 % tariffs on imported steel, sparking a multilateral trade dispute with Canada, the European Union, and Japan. President George W. Bush’s Commerce Department justified the measures by citing $2.4 billion in alleged unfair subsidies to worldwide foreign steel producers. Similarly, President Donald Trump’s 2024 tariff threats against Canada and Europe echo the 2002 steel dispute, prompting Ottawa to announce reciprocal bans on U.S. goods. The 2002 episode led the World Trade Organization to rule the tariffs illegal, foreshadowing potential WTO challenges that could reshape North American trade frameworks.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump warned of tariffs against Canada and Europe, prompting Canada to announce bans on U.S. goods.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged Canada to target tariff retaliation at eight U.S. states key to Trump.
Canada said import bans on selected U.S. goods start September 29 and cover items under the USMCA.
Civiqs data on September 16 showed Trump’s approval at 34 % and disapproval at 60 % among registered voters.

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