Etsy sellers are being hit hard by tariffs and the end of the de minimis rule
Summary
Changes to U.S. trade rules are causing problems for Etsy sellers who ship to the U.S. from Canada. The end of the "de minimis" rule means these sellers now have to deal with higher costs and more paperwork.Key Facts
- Doris Kochanek runs an Etsy shop in Canada selling items like walnut candle holders.
- Previously, shipments valued up to $800 from Canada to the U.S. were exempt from tariffs, thanks to the "de minimis" rule.
- The U.S. has ended the "de minimis" rule, exposing imports to tariffs based on origin.
- This change affects sellers like Kochanek, who rely heavily on U.S. customers.
- Small businesses now face tariffs up to 35% on certain handmade goods.
- Online retailers had heavily utilized the "de minimis" exemption, impacting over $65 billion in trade.
- The U.S. was one of few countries without a national sales tax, giving international sellers easy access to its market.
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