The United States announces a ban on the import of some Canadian products and imposes tariffs

China News Service, September 9 (Xinhua) Comprehensive report: The White House issued an announcement on the 8th that US President Trump signed a document on the same day to prohibit some Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles, dairy products and other products from entering the US market in accordance with Section 338 of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, and to impose additional tariffs on more Canadian products.

Trump stated in the announcement that since the United States announced a 50% tariff on some Canadian goods on July 20, the Canadian government has maintained its discriminatory practices against American alcoholic beverages, dairy products and automobiles and announced additional retaliatory measures. Therefore, the United States will ban the import of some Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy products, motorcycles and other products starting from September 29.

In addition, the United States will impose an additional 50% tariff on Canadian products in categories such as cheese, furniture, base metal products, and aluminum alloy products from September 15, and at the same time cancel the 50% tariff previously imposed on some Canadian products.

In response to the latest U.S. tariff measures, Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian government’s minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, said on social media on the 8th that the Canadian government is evaluating this. The Government of Canada’s top priority remains to protect and support workers, farmers, families and businesses from the impact of these “unreasonable measures.”

Canadian Prime Minister Carney also issued a statement that day, saying that strengthening local strength and expanding overseas partnerships is Canada's "Plan A," which includes building new ports, mines and major energy infrastructure, as well as signing new trade agreements with other countries around the world. Canada is progressing steadily as planned.