We live in an interconnected world. As an American, I’d like to know some ways that I could purchase goods, in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Canada and Mexico, and still avoid the tariffs.
We live in an interconnected world. As an American, I’d like to know some ways that I could purchase goods, in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Canada and Mexico, and still avoid the tariffs.
Wait. I can’t go to Canada, buy a jacket for 20 CAD, and bring it back to the US without paying a tariff on it?
Well, since Trump’s put it all on hold for 30 days, yes you still can.
Part of what Trump is upset with is the current trade agreement where small purchases aren’t duty free; Temu has been taking advantage of this by shipping goods in batches below the threshold even for things that would already have tariffs on them.
There’s a duty limit of $200 for a one day trip, unless they’ve changed it. Two day trips are $800.
Everything you buy over the limit should be declared and taxed. If you fail to declare something and get caught you’ll be fined for smugling.