What Canadian Goods Face New U.S. Tariffs This Fall

It’s a bit unusual to think about how some Canadian items will likely disappear from store shelves when they come to the U.S., especially since many of us who live in Montana don’t really think of Canada as another “foreign” country.

Shoppers at Walmart and possibly other retailers are beginning to stock up on select Canadian products prior to new import restrictions going into place on September 29th. These new regulations are related to the ongoing trade conflict between the U.S. and Canada.

Better Grab Your Canadian Favorites While You Can

According to the White House, these new regulations apply only to select Canadian-made products (such as certain types of alcohol and dairy). Additional tariffs may also be placed on selected Canadian goods. This could potentially result in higher costs rather than complete disappearance.

Montana Is Pretty Close to the Action

One reason this seems so much closer to home to me is because we share a literal border with Canada. We share well over 700 miles of border with our neighbors to the North. There is quite a large volume of commerce occurring across that shared border.

So, when the two countries begin trading tariffs and restricting imports from each other, it creates quite the spectator event for people living in Montana.

Canada has also retaliated against the U.S. by imposing counter-tariffs on billions of dollars' worth of U.S.-made products. Focusing on sectors such as agriculture, dairy, steel, appliances, and others.

Are People Really Stocking Up?

Some apparently are stocking up. According to reports, several customers have begun purchasing their favorite Canadian-made items prior to the September 29th implementation date of the new import restrictions. Based upon your typical grocery purchases, it wouldn’t hurt to double-check the product labels while shopping at your local Montana Walmart.

Even though it seems unlikely you’ll need to go full-on doomsday-prep Canadian-food hoarder, worst-case scenario, you’ve got an abundance of ketchup-flavored potato chips.