If the commercial prices offered by US President Donald Trump are implemented in early March, British Columbia companies should be a huge blow.
At present, the minimis exemption allows small businesses Send goods worth $ 800 across the border per day in the United States without having to pay rights.
However, if Trump’s prices come into force next month, the decree eliminated this exemption.
“About 80% of our customers are in the United States,” said Sarah Jagger, who has domestic objects at Global News.
She manages an e -commerce business, selling children’s play tents.
“I’m incredibly uncertain,” said Jagger. “I am worried about domestic objects and its future. It is difficult to know how it all will take place. »»
Elimination would not only affect businesses.
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Anyone who crosses the United States with new articles that are not for personal use could also face possible tasks and delays.
“I suspect that they will have an impact on the capacity of Canadian companies to compete,” said Michelle Auger with the Canadian Federation of Independent Affairs.
“Especially the little ones who try to compete with these large multinationals, this simply increases their costs. They do not have the volume to recover this cost at the end of the day. »»
Auger said that the Canadian Border Services Agency had been assured that there would be no delays or problems on the border.
Trump’s prices have eliminated the exemption from minimis from all goods leaving China, which could affect retailers like Shein and Temu.
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