US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol, motorbikes and other goods

Some Canadians have led a massive boycott of US products like alcohol The list of Canadian products banned by the White House include: Dairy products like whey Cane molasses Non-alcoholic beer A long list of wine, rum and vodka products Beer made from malt Motorbikes, including mopeds Those facing higher import taxes include: Various types of cheese Raw hides and skins Paper Some furniture and mattresses Some metals, including aluminium and iron Motorboats Golf carts Fishing rod parts and accessories Switchboards Carney said on Tuesday as Canada's counter-tariffs came into effect: "There's always a cost to action.

Canada is "discriminating" against US businesses by restricting US goods while not doing the same to the same products from other countries, the White House said when announcing the new import restrictions on Tuesday.

The White House's new sanctions are the latest strike in a months-long trade war between the US and Canada.