U.S. to bar imports of specified Canadian whey, molasses, and non‑alcoholic beer

What happened

• The President proclaimed an import ban on specified Canadian products, effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern on September 29, 2026.
• The action follows findings that Canada maintained discriminatory tariff‑rate quota allocation measures against U.S. dairy.

What is covered (from the Annex)

• Categories listed include: whey and modified whey products (HTSUS 0404.10.x), certain molasses (HTSUS 1702.x and 1703.x), and non‑alcoholic beer (HTSUS 2202.91.00). The Annex gives product descriptions and HTS codes for scope and CBP reference.

Key implementation details

• Goods of the listed types imported but not entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse before Sept. 29, 2026, remain subject to the previously imposed 50% ad valorem duty.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in consultation with Treasury, Commerce, and the USTR, is authorized to issue rules, modify the HTSUS through Federal Register notice, and take measures to administer the ban.
• The proclamation includes a severability provision: if part of the ban is invalidated, the 50% duty from the earlier proclamation will apply to those imports.

Legal authorities cited

• Tariff Act of 1930, section 338; Trade Act of 1974, section 604; and other executive authorities cited in the proclamation.