Confused about tariffs and de minimis at this point

[minijunkie]

Hey folks,

I sell Canadian made items, and most of my buyers are in the USA. At this point I’m unclear if and how much tariff they might get hit with if they buy from me.

If I understood the de minimis news, it was eliminated for Chinese goods - does that mean made in Canada items still have an 800 de minimis?

If not, how much tariff would be payable by the buyer? And if I do a sale higher than $800 USD, how much tariff kicks in at that point?

Sorry - I know I should be able to google this but I’m failing at it and I know y’all are smarter so I thought I’d ask here 🙂

[reallynicestamps]

It looks like the "de minimus" / duty free allowance has been completely eliminated for US residents.

So any item imported to the USA will have duty charged, with the duty depending on the type of item.

In addition, the Trump Tax (tariff) depends on the country of manufacture.

So if you sell a bag of Roger's Maple Sugar*, a Canadian product, for $10USD + shipping, the US buyer will pay

0% duty but a 10% tariff (federal sales tax).
So the buyer would pay $11.00 USD for the bag of sugar.

https://vermontmaple.org/update-on-maple-and-tariffs-04-17-25

Gee. I picked maple sugar because it was such a Canadian product and used to be scarce. Finding the rates was difficult, but I guessed the Vermont sugarmakers would be a good resource.



*$5.99Cdn at my locak SaveOn Foods.

[ypdc_dennis]

Over $800 "normal" tarrif rates will apply.  Which could be 25% under Trump's current whim for Canadian made stuff (unless exempted under free trade rules)...

Under $800, as long as it is not from China (and assuming you have declared everything properly) it should have no tarrif.  

[intimewithmusic]

LOL... Yep, this is also my read as of 6pm Pacific on May 3. Could change in 5 minutes. 

   It's not a seller's responsibility to predict or make false claims about border costs. 

[intimewithmusic]

  Good question. Here's current guidance from eBay Canada

Informing international buyers about import charges

When you sell to buyers outside of Canada, import charges (including taxes and customs fees) may apply for the country you're sending the item to. These charges are determined by the country you're sending the item to, and are usually based on the item's price, postage weight, dimensions and country of origin.

Some countries and jurisdictions require eBay to collect import tax from the buyer when they pay for their order. Consignments where eBay does not collect taxes may require buyers to pay additional import fees (e.g. VAT and duties) as part of clearing their parcel through customs, or when they receive their order.

Buyers are responsible for paying import charges. If you offer international shipping, you can't include these costs in the item's purchase and shipping price. Make sure to let international buyers know this in your listings."

[minijunkie]

Yeah I’m just unclear what the guidelines and amounts are. The thing that’s tripping me up is the de minimis exec order this week specifically talks about goods of Chinese origin.

[katlover1952]

I too am a Canadian seller. Many if my items are second hand or vintage primarily jewelry but do sell other items as well. Some jewelry is marked but much of it is not. It would all have been purchased in Canada but have no idea where made. I had a Canada post employee tell me one time that if it is being shipped from Canada that is the country you should put on the form. I have used Canada if it was not marked where made.

What should we be doing where we simply do not know?  Wish it was new items only, sure would make life easier.

[msau4301]

I also sell vintage items and when there is no box, some items you just don't know. Canada Post labels automatically have Canada defaulted as origin, I've always just left it that way (but I have not sent anything out since May 2nd). It's impossible that customs could open and inspect items looking for a country marking, there is nowhere near enough man power. Like you I wish it was new items only.

Sigh, missing the good old days (wasn't that long ago!)