Canadian Whiskies, Dairy and Hockey Gear Face New 50% U.S. Tariffs

New 50% US tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products have taken effect after trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa collapsed.

Canadian whisky, dairy products and hockey equipment are among the goods affected by the latest 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports.

The tariffs cover products ranging from alcoholic beverages and dairy goods to hockey equipment and construction materials, Kelsey Vlamis and Truman Dickerson reported for Business Insider.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney subsequently announced retaliatory tariffs on US products, including goods in industries such as dairy, steel, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, appliances and electronics.

Canada said the measures would be imposed on a dollar-for-dollar basis, with the new Canadian tariffs scheduled to take effect Sept. 8.

The new US tariffs took effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and apply to a broad range of Canadian imports, including beer, wine and spirits, milk, cream and powdered dairy products, as well as hockey sticks and gloves.

Among the Canadian whisky brands potentially affected are Crown Royal, Canadian Club and Black Velvet. Canadian-made Crystal Head Vodka is also covered by the tariffs.

Most Canadian provinces had already removed American-made alcohol from government-controlled liquor stores during earlier stages of the trade dispute.

Hockey equipment is also affected, although not every product sold by Canadian-based brands is necessarily subject to the tariffs. Some Canadian companies manufacture products overseas, meaning their country of origin may determine whether a particular item is covered.

Dairy products including milk, cream and powdered dairy are included on the tariff list. Cheese, however, was not included. Trump nevertheless cited Canada's treatment of US-made cheese as one of the reasons for imposing the new tariffs.