Trump killed a tariff exemption for small shipments and now Canadian businesses are scrambling

Darya Kosilova’s Vancouver-based vintage store, Cherish the Label, is facing challenges as the U.S. cancels the de minimis exemption allowing low-value goods to enter duty-free, significantly impacting her sales, which are primarily U.S.-bound. As small businesses scramble to adapt to new tariffs and certification requirements under CUSMA, concerns grow about the viability of cross-border trade.

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