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Trump Imposes Canadian Import Ban on $967 Million

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 6:34 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump enacted a ban on Canadian imports at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sept. 29, 2026.
The ban covers nearly $1 billion ($967 million) of annual Canadian imports, about 87 % of which are alcoholic beverages.
It also prohibits certain dairy whey products, protein concentrates, non-alcoholic beer and molasses.
Motorcycles and mopeds with combustion engines larger than 800 cc are excluded from importation.
The ban replaces 50 % tariffs previously applied to $20-$27.6 billion of Canadian goods.

History

Historical Context

President Herbert Hoover signed the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff, raising U.S. duties to about 60% and prompting Canadian retaliation that slashed bilateral trade. After the 1934 Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act and post-World II GATT framework lowered tariffs, protectionism resurfaced when Donald Trump invoked Section 338 in July 2026, imposing a 50% tariff and a $967 million ban on Canadian alcohol.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump enacted a ban on Canadian imports at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sept. 29, 2026.
The ban covers nearly $1 billion ($967 million) of annual Canadian imports, about 87 % of which are alcoholic beverages.
It also prohibits certain dairy whey products, protein concentrates, non-alcoholic beer and molasses.
Motorcycles and mopeds with combustion engines larger than 800 cc are excluded from importation.
The ban replaces 50 % tariffs previously applied to $20-$27.6 billion of Canadian goods.

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