U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war against Canada escalated on Tuesday with his outright ban on certain Canadian goods going into effect and a U.S. industry body is warning that his ban on Canadian alcohol will “ripple through” the U.S. restaurant industry.

“This new ban on Canadian alcohol products will ripple throughout the U.S. hospitality sector at a time when restaurants, bars and retailers are preparing for the busy holiday season,” the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. said in a statement on Tuesday.

Trump’s trade war against Canada has “has already taken a significant toll on U.S. wine and spirits producers,” the group added.

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