Incoming U.S. Gov’t 25% Tariff Proposal on ALL Canadian Products

[wilsonharborsales]

The incoming U.S. administration has announced today that they will sign an executive order on January 20th that will add a 25% import fee on all goods entering the U.S. from Canada. Under the proposed law, there will be no exemptions for consumer goods.

[rdjb7804]

Collector are a driven breed… if they want a coke sign GD it they’ll bid, they get the 25% hit. I usually do creative accounting in their favour anyway

[crossborderexpress]

We don't know yet if the Section 321 under the $ 800 US limit is going to be included. It could be scrapped altogether with the US. I'm waiting to hear my CrossBorder Shipper store in Niagara Falls Ontario could be closed at that point. Waiting to hear from Trump
CrossBorderExpress.com

[crossborderexpress]

We are a CrossBorder Shipper in Niagara Falls Ontario we cross 3 times daily into the US. We have no way of declaring each item that falls under the section 321 limit to US Customs . A US Broker would then be needed at that point with an entry file for US Customs
CrossBorderExpress.com

[crossborderexpress]

In the "exempt under de minimus", that $800 US limit (section 321) going into the US. It would be waived at that point. There would be no more CrossBorder Shippers. It would drive the price of everything up, to the point of no online sellers selling anything to the US. People would only buy cdn products which is very costly, CrossBorderExpress.com

[crossborderexpress]

Interesting your link is no longer valid

As a CrossBorder shipper in Niagara Falls Ontario the option would be a US Customs Broker at that point. Especially eliminating de minimis, section 321 $800 US limit per pkg)

It would be something to consider if they were to match $ 20 cdn into Canada. It would be devastating to the Cdn economy CrossBorderExpress.com

[byto253]

Believe that I read that where there is a tariff on a specific category the de mininimus for that category is no valid but remains elsewhere.  If it is a general tariff on all goods, I expect the de minimus is toast.   

The $800 limit is super generous compared to everywhere else.  I have always thought it may be lowered. 

[mimi20222022]

That tarrif effectively nullifies the any profit Canadian sellers make.  And even if a seller is just clearing out  the closets of unwanted items, they may as well just give them to the local Goodwill store rather than go through the time and trouble of listing on Ebay.  If a tarrif is to be imposed, it should be limited to items over a certain dollar amount...say $10,000. rather than on small ticket items.

[wilsonharborsales]

Many products cross the border 2x-10x during the manufacturing process.  Rail lines, shipping lines, pipelines and trade routes that have developed over the past 80 years were effectively nullified with the EO.  There are no details as to what is included and what is excluded.   Departments that handle U.S. trade policy have been gutted with cuts.  Voices that are requesting a measured approach and a discussion surrounding strategic policy are immediately dismissed.  Additionally, to move operations into the U.S. is a 5+ year process ... it is not as simple as just moving there as has been proposed.  I cross the border frequently in Niagara Falls and there are now military checkpoints that pop-up and are operated by armed members of the USCG that are searching vehicles and commercial trucks.  This is a major shift in trade alliances and foreign policy and I don't think anyone really knows fully what is happening.

I am an optimistic person and generally apolitical.  I have spent much of my life on both sides of the border.  Long-standing friendships and partnerships are ending as the narrative has switched from partnership to blame overnight.  I think this is a scary time.  Almost every Canadian business is concerned and questioning whether they will be able to operate in this environment.  Almost every American business is concerned that their supply chain broken and that they may be unable to adjust to the overnight demands that are being forced on their business.

We are all in this together.  Everyone is terrified.  Everyone has mouths to feed.  Let's hope for the best, it is all outside of our control.  Best of luck to you all.

[intimewithmusic]

also for @lotzofuniquegoodies 

I don't think you have up to date information. The US De minimus rule has been under review for a year. Biden had changes ready to go in September. Since then Trumps crew is posturing to revoke the current rule. This report was released on January 29, 2025. I do not know if it has been fact checked;

January 29, 2025

CBP Proposes to Modify the De Minimis Exemption

Proposal Excludes Certain Low-Value Imports and Introduces New Entry Requirements

Holland & Knight Alert

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Jan. 21, 2025 (Jan. 21 NPRM), narrowing the scope of the administrative exemption under Section 321(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (de minimis exemption). The Jan. 21 NPRM proposes that shipments valued at $800 or less and covered by Section 201, Section 232 or Section 301 tariffs be ineligible for the de minimis exemption. Importers of such goods will be required to pay both the standard duties and fees and any additional duties imposed pursuant to trade and national security actions.

You can view the rest of the article on revamping or elimination the de minimus exeption here:

New CBP De Minimus Plans 

[sin-n-dex]

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@intimewithmusic wrote:

also for @lotzofuniquegoodies 

I don't think you have up to date information. The US De minimus rule has been under review for a year. Biden had changes ready to go in September. Since then Trumps crew is posturing to revoke the current rule. This report was released on January 29, 2025. I do not know if it has been fact checked;

January 29, 2025

CBP Proposes to Modify the De Minimis Exemption

Proposal Excludes Certain Low-Value Imports and Introduces New Entry Requirements

Holland & Knight Alert

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Jan. 21, 2025 (Jan. 21 NPRM), narrowing the scope of the administrative exemption under Section 321(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (de minimis exemption). The Jan. 21 NPRM proposes that shipments valued at $800 or less and covered by Section 201, Section 232 or Section 301 tariffs be ineligible for the de minimis exemption. Importers of such goods will be required to pay both the standard duties and fees and any additional duties imposed pursuant to trade and national security actions.

You can view the rest of the article on revamping or elimination the de minimus exeption here:

New CBP De Minimus Plans 

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It's not clear what's inelligble for de minimis, I can't find any clear answers on the sections mentioned above (just that it relates to an investigation).

What we need is a list of what's not covered under de minimis and subject to duty/tariffs. I would be willing to bet most eBay sellers don't sell those goods, and probably Stallion Express prohibits using their services to transport such goods (which means it's not something eBay sellers who do cross border shipping have to worry about, stuff like food, over the counter medicine and such is not allowed anyway).

C.

[always_nostalgic]

And what exactly are we supposed to be giving Trump per se?

[inthearia]

Says ALL items imported into the USA will be tariffed - not ONLY those from larger companies.  So us small sellers will suffer too then.

[carlmarxx]

No ! We in Califorina aren't drying up!   It is  wet and   raining  in N.Ca.   and we will be getting rain in S. Ca. next weekend .  

[kabiam0]

What's that? To become the 51st state

[kabiam0]

Canada to become the 51st state.

[mrdutch1001]

DT is playing games with countries, with businesses,industries et all peoples...it's what this bully does...DT gets off pulling the strings like a puppet, gets the attention while watching the reaction of his puppets bobbling about like rag dolls....makes him feel good and a sense of accomplishment and this is how he gets world attention ....and in the end it's all about how much he thinks he has accomplished by seemingly "doing a good thing" for the USA....These tariffs are an on again, off again game as he manipulates countries to bowing to his demands. There is NO way to know at this point what the true result will be until there is ACTION. Talk, talk,talk =NOTHING >when the mouth spouts off, the brain is nowhere in sight.

[ilikehockeyjerseys]

It depends entirely on the product. A lot of Canadian sellers on eBay saw a very similar situation domestically in 2023 when eBay was required to begin charging taxes on all items regardless of the status of the seller. While it wasn't 25 percent, it was a raise of up to 15 percent in what they had to charge domestically.

My concern is more the marketing end of things. Fear over brokerage charges or misunderstanding of what will be charged is going to lose more customers than the actual charges. eBay badly needs some sort of GSP program for Canadians, or at least a way for US customers to be able to see the total cost up front and pay ahead of time.

Don't get me wrong, a 25 percent increase in price is massive and will destroy the viability of some sellers. Low volume low margin sellers are toast. Lettermail and rising input costs are strangling that market.

The best thing eBay could do in the short term would be to release a lot of promo codes. I would imagine for eBay it's better to have sellers moving volume and eBay making less per order then having sales come completely to a halt.

[nhl_automotive]

eBay should drop the final value fees for Canada like they did in the UK. 

[nhl_automotive]

The white house press release seems to say the $800 duty free threshold is still in effect on most items.

[visual-sound]

Canada is going to build a wall and the US is going to pay for it!