The United States has imposed a ban on nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, escalating an ongoing trade dispute between the two countries.
The restrictions cover most Canadian alcoholic beverages, certain dairy products such as whey, and motorcycles. The ban follows earlier U.S. tariffs of 50% on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods and Canada’s subsequent retaliatory tariffs.
The latest ban affects an estimated $967 million in Canadian imports based on 2025 trade figures, with alcoholic beverages accounting for the majority of the affected goods.
Canadian motorcycle manufacturer BRP confirmed that its Can-Am Spyder and Canyon models are among the products excluded from the U.S. market, although the company expects the immediate impact to be limited because most shipments for the current season have already been completed.
Despite the headline figure, trade experts say the overall economic impact could be relatively small compared with the roughly $880 billion in annual trade between the U.S. and Canada. Many affected products were already subject to steep tariffs that made importing them significantly more expensive.
The dispute could also complicate efforts to renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, while Canada is seeking to reduce its dependence on the U.S. market by expanding trade relationships with Europe, India and other partners.