US Tariffs: $80-$200 Surcharge On All Packages Regardless of Price

[kronovan]

I saw a news ticker on the CBC News broadcast where the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses estimates that a 3rd of all their members will be effected by this change. Unfortunately I missed the actual interview. I don't know what % of all CDN manufactures and retailers CFIB members represent, or whether that pecentage holds true for the rest of the economy. But a 3rd does sound like a hefty chunk with lots of shipping to be potentially effected!

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

I saw a news ticker on the CBC News broadcast where the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses estimates that a 3rd of all their members will be effected by this change. Unfortunately I missed the actual interview. I don't know what % of all CDN manufactures and retailers CFIB members represent, or whether that pecentage holds true for the rest of the economy. But a 3rd does sound like a hefty chunk with lots of shipping to be potentially effected!

I heard the other day that if companies could become CUSMA compliant, they can avoid the fees. Doing so is difficult and takes time. Also, if any parts of your product are not CUSMA(if they come from other non CUSMA countries), then you can’t apply.

 

[kronovan]

I heard the other day that if companies could become CUSMA compliant, they can avoid the fees. Doing so is difficult and takes time. Also, if any parts of your product are not CUSMA(if they come from other non CUSMA countries), then you can’t apply.

Yep, I read the same.

 

[overgeeked]

An appeals court just said the tariffs are illegal. Here's to hoping that stands.