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US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods
The US is banning a slew of Canadian products, including alcoholic spirits, dairy goods and motor vehicles, as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into force.
In a series of executive orders on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that Canada is "discriminating" against the United States and outlined the import ban, to begin 29 September.
Earlier on Tuesday, Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address that his country's pivot away from the US as its largest trading partner "will come at a cost".
Both US and Canadian officials have said they would like to strike a trade deal, but no new talks have been scheduled since negotiations collapsed in late August.
The BBC has contacted the office of the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, for comment.
The White House's new sanctions are the latest strike in a months-long trade war between the US and Canada. The sides have historically been close allies, with each a key business partner to the other.
The US is Canada's largest trading partner - generally more than two-thirds of its total exports go to its neighbour.
On the other hand, Canada is the US' second-largest trading partner, after Mexico, although its exports are far more diversified.
Business owners on both sides of the border have expressed fears over the trade war's fallout. Many expect prices of goods to rise and the number of customers to fall.
Last month, the White House had imposed 50% tariffs on around $20bn (£14.8bn) of Canadian goods after several rounds of talks had broken down.