Chamber urging citizens to shop locally after de minimis exemption nixed

Chamber urging citizens to shop locally after de minimis exemption nixed

The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce is calling on residents to shop locally, now more than ever, with the cancellation of the de minimis exemption businesses once enjoyed for cross-border shipments to the United States.

De minimis’ end: How shippers are adapting for peak season and beyond – RetailWit

Experts foresee hurdles in both pricing and logistics for importers that have relied on the duty exemption for sub-$800 goods.