Aluminum tariffs and dairy bans ripple through Upstate NY and Canadian supply chains
Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum are raising costs for New York businesses, while new import bans on Canadian dairy and beer threaten to disrupt protein supply chains. A North Albany cidery faces a 30% increase in canning costs due to Canadian aluminum sheets, and Canadian whey retailers face soaring prices amid a global shortage. New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced legislation to repeal the tariffs, but trade talks collapsed in August, and new import bans take effect on September 29.