Global Daily Tax News, US Bans Canadian Alcohol Products, In Place Of Tariffs, (Sep 14, 2026)

US President Donald Trump has announced a ban on the importation of various alcoholic beverages from Canada, in the latest escalation in the trade dispute between the two nations.

On September 8, 2026, the President issued a Proclamation providing that the products listed in its Annex may not be imported into the United States, being liable currently to Section 338 tariffs under Proclamation 11046. The decision affects imports of various spirits, wines, sparkling wines, and beer made with malt.

The new Proclamation provides: "Products that will be subject to the import ban in this proclamation that were imported, but not yet entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, prior to September 29, 2026, will remain subject to the 50 percent duty rate established by Proclamation 11046.