More Bad News for Canadians: Duty-Free Exemptions Ending

02/09/2025 4 min

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Episode Synopsis

Big change for Canadians shipping to the U.S. As of August 29, the United States has officially ended the de minimis exemption, which allowed packages under $800 USD to cross the border duty-free.What does this mean for Canadians, Canadian businesses, and cross-border shoppers?-Every package entering the U.S. from Canada can now face tariffs, duties, and delays-Small businesses, creators, and Canadian Etsy/Shopify sellers could be hit hard-Canadian consumers and U.S. buyers will see higher costs and slower deliveryIn this video, Randall Arsenault breaks down:-What the end of the de minimis exemption really means-How this affects Canadian businesses and entrepreneurs-Why shipping to the U.S. from Canada just got more expensive-And how Canadians can turn this into an opportunity — by supporting local, Canadian-made productsCanadians are resilient. Let’s use this moment to buy Canadian, sell Canadian, and keep Canadian business strong! 🇨🇦What do you think about the U.S. ending the $800 duty-free exemption? Drop your thoughts in the comments!For more, visit www.CanadaOffScript.com#CanadaOffScript #CanadianBusiness #DeMinimisExemption #BuyLocal #CanadianSmallBusiness #RandallArsenault #CanadianPodcast #ShopLocal