U.S. imposes an import ban on specified Canadian alcoholic beverages, replacing prior 50% duties effective Sept. 29, 2026.

1. What changed

The President, acting under section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, has:

• Ordered an import ban (exclusion from importation) on specified Canadian-origin alcoholic beverages that were previously subject to additional 50% ad valorem duties under Proclamation 11046.
• Directed that these products, as listed in Annex I, may not be imported into the United States if imported on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026.
• Clarified that this action converts certain products from being subject to a 50% additional duty to being fully excluded from importation; all other products covered by Proclamation 11046 remain subject to the 50% duty.

This is a change in admissibility (from high duty to outright prohibition) for specific HTSUS lines when the country of origin is Canada.

2. Affected products and HTS codes

The import ban applies only to products of Canada classifiable in the following HTSUS provisions, subject to any scope limitations noted (e.g., “Packaged”):

Beer and wine

• 2203.00.00 – Beer made from malt (Packaged)
• 2204.10.00 – Sparkling grape wine (Packaged)
• 2204.21.20 – Effervescent grape wine, in containers holding 2 liters or less
• 2204.21.30 – Tokay wine (not carbonated), not over 14% alcohol, in containers not over 2 liters
• 2204.21.50 – Wine other than Tokay (not carbonated), ≤14% alcohol by volume, in containers not over 2 liters
• 2204.21.60 – Marsala wine, >14% alcohol by volume, in containers holding 2 liters or less
• 2204.21.80 – Grape wine, other than Marsala, not sparkling or effervescent, >14% alcohol by volume, in containers holding 2 liters or less
• 2204.22.20 – Wine of fresh grapes, other than sparkling wine, ≤14% alcohol by volume, in containers holding >2 liters but not over 4 liters
• 2204.22.40 – Wine of fresh grapes, other than sparkling wine, >14% alcohol by volume, in containers holding >2 liters but not over 4 liters
• 2204.22.60 – Wine of fresh grapes, other than sparkling wine, ≤14% alcohol by volume, in containers holding >4 liters but not over 10 liters (Packaged)
• 2204.22.80 – Wine of fresh grapes, other than sparkling wine, >14% alcohol by volume, in containers holding >4 liters but not over 10 liters (Packaged)
• 2204.29.61 – Wine of fresh grapes, other than sparkling wine, ≤14% alcohol by volume, in containers holding over 10 liters (Packaged)
• 2204.29.81 – Wine of fresh grapes, other than sparkling wine, >14% alcohol by volume, in containers holding over 10 liters (Packaged)
• 2205.10.30 – Vermouth, in containers holding 2 liters or less

Cider and other fermented beverages

• 2206.00.15 – Cider, fermented, whether still or sparkling (Packaged)
• 2206.00.30 – Prune wine (Packaged)
• 2206.00.45 – Rice wine or sake (Packaged)
• 2206.00.60 – Effervescent wine, nesoi (Packaged)
• 2206.00.90 – Fermented beverages (other than grape wine, beer, cider, prune wine, sake, vermouth or other effervescent wines) (Packaged)

Ethyl alcohol

• 2207.10.30 – Undenatured ethyl alcohol, ≥80% alcohol by volume, for beverage purposes (Packaged)

Brandy and pisco

• 2208.20.10 – Pisco and singani (Packaged)
• 2208.20.20 – Grape brandy, other than pisco and singani, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued not over $2.38/liter
• 2208.20.30 – Grape brandy, other than pisco and singani, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $2.38 but not over $3.43/liter
• 2208.20.40 – Grape brandy, other than pisco and singani, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3.43/liter
• 2208.20.50 – Grape brandy, other than pisco and singani, in containers each holding over 4 liters, valued not over $2.38/liter (Packaged)
• 2208.20.60 – Grape brandy, other than pisco and singani, in containers each holding over 4 liters, valued over $2.38/liter (Packaged)

Whiskies

• 2208.30.30 – Irish and Scotch whiskies (Packaged)
• 2208.30.6020 – Bourbon, other than Irish and Scotch whiskies, in containers each holding not over 4 liters
• 2208.30.6040 – Bourbon, other than Irish and Scotch whiskies, in containers each holding over 4 liters (Packaged)
• 2208.30.6055 – Rye whiskies, other than Irish and Scotch whiskies, in containers each holding not over 4 liters
• 2208.30.6065 – Whiskies, nesoi, other than Irish and Scotch whiskies, in containers each holding not over 4 liters
• 2208.30.6075 – Rye whiskies, other than Irish and Scotch whiskies, in containers each holding over 4 liters (Packaged)

Rum

• 2208.40.20 – Rum and tafia, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued not over $3/liter
• 2208.40.40 – Rum and tafia, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3/liter
• 2208.40.60 – Rum and tafia, in containers each holding over 4 liters, valued not over $0.69/liter (Packaged)
• 2208.40.80 – Rum and tafia, in containers each holding over 4 liters, valued over $0.69/liter (Packaged)

Gin, vodka, liqueurs, other spirits

• 2208.50.00 – Gin and Geneve (Packaged)
• 2208.60.10 – Vodka, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued not over $2.05/liter
• 2208.60.20 – Vodka, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $2.05/liter
• 2208.60.50 – Vodka, in containers each holding over 4 liters (Packaged)
• 2208.70.0030 – Liqueurs and cordials, in containers each holding not over 4 liters

Bitters, brandy, tequila, mezcal, other spirits

• 2208.90.10 – Bitters, fit for use as beverages (Packaged)
• 2208.90.12 – Slivovitz brandy, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued not over $3.43/liter
• 2208.90.14 – Slivovitz brandy, in containers each holding over 4 liters, valued not over $3.43/liter (Packaged)
• 2208.90.15 – Slivovitz brandy, valued over $3.43/liter (Packaged)
• 2208.90.20 – Brandy, other than slivovitz, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued not over $2.38/liter
• 2208.90.25 – Brandy, other than grape and slivovitz brandies, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $2.38 but not over $3.43/liter
• 2208.90.30 – Brandy, other than grape and slivovitz brandies, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3.43/liter
• 2208.90.35 – Brandy, other than grape and slivovitz brandies, in containers each holding over 4 liters, valued not over $2.38/liter (Packaged)
• 2208.90.40 – Brandy, other than grape and slivovitz brandies, in containers each holding over 4 liters, valued over $2.38/liter (Packaged)
• 2208.90.50 – Tequila, in containers each holding not over 4 liters
• 2208.90.72 – Mezcal, in containers each holding not over 4 liters
• 2208.90.75 – Spirits nesoi, fit for use as beverages or for beverage purposes (Packaged)

Scope notes

• “Packaged” means only alcohol products packaged in bottles, cans, boxes, kegs, or other similar direct-to-consumption containers.
• Product descriptions are informational only; classification questions must be resolved with CBP.

3. Rate and admissibility changes

Prior status (under Proclamation 11046):

• Products of Canada in the above HTSUS lines were subject to an additional ad valorem duty of 50% (i.e., a 50% surcharge on top of the normal MFN/column 1 rate), effective August 19, 2026, after the temporary 3‑day suspension lapsed.

New status under this proclamation:

• For covered Canadian-origin products imported on or after 12:01 a.m. ET September 29, 2026:
• They are excluded from importation (import ban). They may not be entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption.
• The 50% additional duty no longer applies because the goods are inadmissible.

Transitional treatment:

• Products subject to the import ban that were imported (arrived in the U.S.) before September 29, 2026, but not yet:
• entered for consumption, or
• withdrawn from warehouse for consumption,

remain subject to the 50% additional duty rate established by Proclamation 11046.

No change for other products:

• Apart from converting the listed products from 50% duty to an import ban, the proclamation does not otherwise change the scope of Canadian products subject to the 50% additional duties under Proclamation 11046 and the September 8, 2026 modifying proclamation.

4. Key dates

• July 20, 2026 – Proclamation 11046 issued, imposing 50% additional ad valorem duties on certain Canadian products.
• August 18, 2026 – Proclamation 11056 temporarily suspends the effective date of the additional duties for 3 days.
• August 22, 2026 (12:01 a.m. ET) – Suspension lapses; 50% additional duties under Proclamation 11046 become effective.
• August 27, 2026 – Saskatchewan announces an additional 50% levy on U.S. alcoholic beverages (context for escalation).
• September 8, 2026 – Current proclamation signed, ordering import ban on specified Canadian alcoholic beverages.
• September 29, 2026 (12:01 a.m. ET) – Import ban becomes effective for goods imported on or after this time.

5. Required actions for importers, brokers, and compliance teams

Classification and admissibility controls

• Identify all SKUs sourced from Canada that are classifiable under the listed HTSUS codes.
• Flag these HTSUS codes in internal systems (ERP, TMS, broker instructions) as “Banned if origin = Canada effective 29-Sep-2026.”
• Ensure brokers are instructed not to file entries for Canadian-origin goods under these HTSUS lines with an import date on or after 29-Sep-2026.

Purchasing and logistics

• Immediately halt new purchase orders from Canadian suppliers for products falling under the listed HTSUS codes if they cannot arrive in the U.S. before 29-Sep-2026.
• Review in-transit and planned shipments from Canada:
• For shipments expected to arrive before 29-Sep-2026: plan to enter for consumption or warehouse them, understanding they will incur the 50% additional duty.
• For shipments expected to arrive on or after 29-Sep-2026: reroute, cancel, or change sourcing, as they will be inadmissible.

Entry and duty management

• For Canadian-origin goods in the affected HTS lines imported before 29-Sep-2026 but not yet entered:
• Prepare to pay the 50% additional duty under Proclamation 11046 upon entry or withdrawal for consumption.
• Do not attempt to warehouse and later enter Canadian-origin goods imported on or after 29-Sep-2026; they are banned from importation and should not be admitted.

Systems and HTS updates

• Monitor CBP and Federal Register notices for:
• Any HTSUS modifications or technical corrections that CBP may publish to implement the import ban.
• Any Chapter 99 or other annotations that may be created to track these measures.
• Update internal HTS tables and compliance rules once CBP publishes implementing guidance.

Risk and enforcement

• Expect heightened CBP scrutiny on:
• Country-of-origin declarations for alcoholic beverages under the listed HTS codes.
• Potential transshipment or misclassification to evade the ban.
• Implement enhanced origin documentation controls (e.g., supplier declarations, production records) for alcoholic beverages in these HTS lines, especially where multiple sourcing countries are used.

Communication and contracts

• Notify Canadian suppliers and internal stakeholders (procurement, sales, logistics) of the import ban and effective date.
• Review contracts for Canadian-origin alcoholic beverages to address non-performance or rerouting due to U.S. import prohibition.

6. References

• Proclamation: “Excluding Certain Canadian Products from Importation into the United States in Response to Continued Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Alcoholic Beverages,” September 8, 2026 (White House).
• Proclamation 11046 (July 20, 2026): Imposing Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Alcoholic Beverages.
• Proclamation 11056 (August 18, 2026): Temporary Suspension of Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Alcoholic Beverages, Dairy, and Motor Vehicles.
• September 8, 2026 Proclamation: 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 Beverages.
• Annex I PDF (product list and HTSUS references):

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ANNEX-I-ALCOHOL.pdf

7. HTS metadata

Affected HTS headings/codes explicitly stated in the source:

• 2203.00.00
• 2204.10.00
• 2204.21.20
• 2204.21.30
• 2204.21.50
• 2204.21.60
• 2204.21.80
• 2204.22.20
• 2204.22.40
• 2204.22.60
• 2204.22.80
• 2204.29.61
• 2204.29.81
• 2205.10.30
• 2206.00.15
• 2206.00.30
• 2206.00.45
• 2206.00.60
• 2206.00.90
• 2207.10.30
• 2208.20.10
• 2208.20.20
• 2208.20.30
• 2208.20.40
• 2208.20.50
• 2208.20.60
• 2208.30.30
• 2208.30.6020
• 2208.30.6040
• 2208.30.6055
• 2208.30.6065
• 2208.30.6075
• 2208.40.20
• 2208.40.40
• 2208.40.60
• 2208.40.80
• 2208.50.00
• 2208.60.10
• 2208.60.20
• 2208.60.50
• 2208.70.0030
• 2208.90.10
• 2208.90.12
• 2208.90.14
• 2208.90.15
• 2208.90.20
• 2208.90.25
• 2208.90.30
• 2208.90.35
• 2208.90.40
• 2208.90.50
• 2208.90.72
• 2208.90.75

Compliance teams should treat these codes as subject to a Canada-specific import ban for alcoholic beverages, effective for goods imported on or after 29-Sep-2026, and maintain the 50% additional duty treatment only for qualifying pre‑effective‑date imports.