The White House Announces U.S. Import Bans on Certain Canadian Goods
Certain Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy products, and motorcycles will be prohibited from entering the United States beginning September 29.
The White House has announced U.S. import bans on certain Canadian goods currently subject to its 50% Section 338 tariffs, with the prohibitions taking effect September 29, 2026.
Three presidential proclamations issued September 8 cover specified Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy-related products, and motorcycles affected by the new restrictions.
The import bans apply only to the Canadian goods identified in the annexes to the three presidential proclamations, with coverage determined by HTSUS classification.
The alcoholic beverages annex covers a broad range of specified Canadian alcohol, including beer, wine, vermouth, cider and other fermented beverages, whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, liqueurs, cordials, and other spirits. For some classifications, the prohibition applies only to products packaged in bottles, cans, boxes, kegs, or similar direct-to-consumption containers.
The dairy annex covers specified whey products, including certain whey protein concentrates and modified or dried whey, as well as certain molasses products and non-alcoholic beer.
The motor vehicle annex covers motorcycles and similar cycles with reciprocating internal-combustion engines exceeding 800 cc.
The U.S. import bans on Canadian goods apply to covered products imported into the United States on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on September 29, 2026.
A transition rule applies to goods already imported. Covered products imported before September 29 but not yet entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption will remain subject to the existing 50% Section 338 tariff rather than the import ban.
Other Canadian products that remain within the existing Section 338 tariff lists will continue to be subject to the applicable additional duties.
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