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The US Court of International Trade upheld the revocation of the $800 de minimis exemption, finalizing a policy shift that already reshaped cross-border parcel flows. Canadian importers routing small
The US Court of International Trade ruled Aug 13 that President Trump can revoke the $800 duty-free exemption for US imports. For Canadian importers shipping small parcels south, that means each parce
The EU just eliminated its low-value parcel exemption, forcing customs duty on all e-commerce imports. Canada still has de minimis thresholds, but CARM Phase 2 changed when you need a Commercial Accou
Canadian de minimis rules sit at CAD $20 for duty and CAD $150 for GST/HST. As e-commerce volumes surge and CARM Phase 2 tightens low-value shipment reporting, importers face new clearance costs and c
U.S. Customs is overhauling postal data requirements, and CBSA has quietly stepped up section 40 examinations on courier low-value shipments. If your clients ship sample orders or returns via Canada P