Trump escalates Canada trade clash with bans on alcohol, dairy and motorcycles

President Trump widens the U.S.–Canada trade fight by banning certain Canadian imports (alcohol, some dairy products, large motorcycles) and broadening 50% tariffs to dozens more goods (including steel, aluminum, furniture, and paper), with bans taking effect Sept. 29 and tariff expansions Sept. 15 under Section 338. Canada has retaliated with its own tariffs, and the administration has signaled potential further moves (e.g., Bombardier jets and government contracts), highlighting a deeply interconnected but escalating cross-border dispute.