Did the United States ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian alcohol, dairy, and motorcycle imports on September 29, 2026?

Yes. At 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on September 29, 2026, U.S. presidential proclamations excluded specified Canadian products from importation, covering alcoholic beverages, whey and other dairy-related goods, molasses, and motorcycles.

Trade analysts put the covered Canadian shipments at roughly $967 million to nearly C$1 billion a year, mostly liquor already hit by prior 50% tariffs in the ongoing U.S.–Canada trade dispute. Canadian officials described the economic impact as modest but harmful to targeted sectors.

Source: BBC News.

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