US bans select Canadian products: Full list of alcohol, dairy, and motorcycle imports affected

The US ban on the import of select Canadian products took effect on September 29, 2026, according to the White House. The measures, announced by US President Donald Trump on September 8, are the latest escalation in the ongoing trade dispute between the US and Canada.

The restrictions cover Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles. The US Trade Representative said the measures were introduced under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.

The US restrictions cover a wide range of Canadian alcoholic beverages. The list includes beer, wine, cider, whisky, bourbon, rye whisky, rum, gin, vodka, vermouth, liqueurs, brandy, tequila and mezcal, among other products.


The White House specified the products covered by the measure in an official annex on September 8, listing them in the proclamation by Trump.

List of Canadian products banned

The restrictions also cover selected Canadian dairy-related products. These include whey and whey products.

The list also includes invert molasses, cane molasses and other molasses, as well as certain non-alcoholic beer products.

Certain Canadian motorcycles and mopeds are also covered by the restrictions.

Here is the full list of products:

• Whey protein concentrates
• Modified whey (except protein concentrates), described in general note 15 of the HTSUS
• Modified whey (except protein concentrates), whether or not concentrated or sweetened, described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
• Modified whey (except protein concentrates), whether or not concentrated or sweetened, not described in general note 15 of the HTSUS
• Fluid whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sweeteners
• Whey (except modified whey), dried, whether or not concentrated or sweetened, described in general note 15 of the HTSUS
• Whey (except modified whey), dried, whether or not concentrated or sweetened, described in additional U.S. note 12 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
• Whey (except modified whey), dried, whether or not concentrated or sweetened, not described in general note 15 or additional U.S. note 12 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
• Invert molasses
• Cane molasses imported for the commercial extraction of sugar or for human consumption
• Cane molasses, nesoi
• Molasses, other than cane, imported for the commercial extraction of sugar or for human
• consumption
• Molasses, nesoi
• Non-alcoholic beer

How much trade is affected?

The new import bans cover only selected products.

They are separate from the wider 50% tariffs imposed earlier on certain Canadian goods.

According to Reuters, the US ban covers a broad range of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products. It also reported that Canada's retaliatory tariffs covered about US$20 billion of US goods.

Where did it all start?

The latest restrictions follow months of escalating trade measures between the two countries.

Earlier, President Trump announced 50% tariffs on selected Canadian products, under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a law dating back to the Great Depression on July 20.

According to the US administration, the tariffs were intended to address what it described as discrimination against US producers in Canada.

The products targeted included alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motor vehicles.

The US tariffs came into effect on August 22 after a short suspension. Canada then responded with its own tariffs on US goods.

Canada's retaliatory measures came into effect on September 8 and covered about US$20 billion worth of US imports, according to the Congressional Research Service.

Why did the US impose the bans?

According to news reports, the Trump administration said Canada had continued to discriminate against US commerce.

It specifically pointed to Canadian policies affecting US alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motor vehicles.

The administration said the new import bans were a response to Canada's continued retaliation.

What happens next?

The new restrictions add another layer to the US-Canada trade dispute. Canadian exporters in the affected sectors could face tighter access to the US market.

Importers will need to check the specific US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) codes to determine whether their products are covered.

The White House has published separate annexes listing the affected products.