US EditionCanada Post will use third-party duty processor after U.S. de minimis expires
The U.S. move ends duty-free shipping for parcels under $800, affecting up to $1 billion in Canadian food exports annually, challenging small businesses reliant on cross-border trade.
- On August 29, the United States will end the de minimis exemption, with President Donald Trump's executive order suspending the rule, making nearly all imports subject to duties and tariffs.
- Policy backers cite abuse that allowed fentanyl smuggling and tariff evasion, with de minimis shipments ballooning from 140 million in 2014 to 1.36 billion in 2024, fueled by retailers like Temu and Shein.
- Small businesses face higher costs and red tape, risking market share and growth as between $500 million and $1 billion of Canadian food exports move annually under the $800 threshold.
- International postal services are pausing U.S. deliveries on August 28 while senders must provide full electronic customs data to avoid delays or fines.
- Ottawa now faces pressure to negotiate exemptions or revisit its own de minimis threshold to shield small exporters and protect the specialty and artisanal food sector from border difficulties this fall.
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St Catharines Standard
U.S. tariff exemption for international parcels ends this week. Can I still ship packages through Canada Post?
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business warns nearly one-third of Canadian small businesses will be negatively affected by the loss of the U.S. de minimis exemption.
This rule made many online purchases dirt cheap for U.S. consumers. Now it’s ending
For nearly a century, the “de minimis” trade exemption let people skip import fees for shipping small stuff. But after the U.S. raised its limit to $800, that small stuff became big business, driven by online shopping.“We’re talking about 4 million de minimis packages being processed a day,” says Courtney Griffin of the Consumer Federation of America.The de minimis rule also became increasingly contentious. Backers say it brings low prices to co…
This rule made many online purchases dirt cheap for U.S. consumers. Now it's ending
On Friday, the U.S. is ending its de minimis rule that made it easy for cheap goods to reach consumers. The change will affect roughly 4 million such packages processed each day.
Royal Mail warning for UK households ahead of £600 rule change tomorrow - Birmingham Live
Royal Mail is making a change amid the Donald Trump tariff row, with goods valued at 800 dollars or less no longer be exempt from US import duties and taxes from August 29.
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