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- Sep 29, 202675% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
US Ban on Canadian Alcohol Imports Takes Effect
- From 12:01 a.m. eastern time on 29 September 2026, the Canadian alcoholic beverages listed in Proclamation 11061's annex are excluded from importation into the United States[1]
- The proclamation says Canada reneged on a commitment on 21 August, that the 50% duties took effect on 22 August, and that Saskatchewan then announced its own 50% levy on US alcohol from 8 September[1]
- Goods already imported but not yet entered before 29 September stay subject to the 50% duty, which also applies instead if the ban is invalidated[1]
- The ban covers Canadian spirits, wine and malt beer, all of which had carried the 50% tariff since the breakdown of talks in August[4]
- A same-day proclamation re-scoped the products that remain under the 50% duty from 15 September[3]
- US alcohol trade groups have pressed for a deal, saying US spirits exports to Canada fell from US$232 million to US$72 million between March and December 2025[2]
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- [1]75%federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18835/excluding-certain-canadian-products-from-importation-into-the-united-states-in-response-to-continuedfederalregister.gov· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Sep 29, 2026 ✓· 26% of score
Proclamation 11061 says the listed Canadian alcoholic beverages 'are excluded from importation into the United States, effective with respect to goods imported on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026'.
- [2]80%Coalition calls for US-Canada resolutionthespiritsbusiness.com· Published Sep 22, 2026· 25% of score
The 59-member Toasts Not Tariffs coalition asks Trump for a deal restoring US spirits and wine to Canadian shelves, noting US spirits exports to Canada fell from US$232m to US$72m between March and December 2025.[1]
- [3]85%Modifying the Scope of Products of Canada Subject to the Additional Duties Imposed To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Alcoholic Beveragesfederalregister.gov· Published Sep 14, 2026· 25% of score
Companion Proclamation 11064, signed the same day, re-scopes the products still under the 50% duty from 15 September 2026.[1]
- [4]85%Trump bans Canadian spirits importsthespiritsbusiness.com· Published Sep 9, 2026· 24% of score
The Spirits Business[2] reports the White House proclamation of Tuesday 8 September banning imports of Canadian spirits, wine and malt beer from 29 September, and Discus's call for a negotiated solution.
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