US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as trade tensions escalate
The White House said the United States will ban dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada, with the measure taking effect in three weeks. The announcement followed Canada’s imposition of retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in US imports, as Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to reduce Canada’s economic dependence on the United States.
The White House said Tuesday that the United States will ban Canadian dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles.
The measure will take effect in three weeks, according to the source report.
The announcement came after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in US imports earlier Tuesday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to reduce his country’s economic dependence on the United States.
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