Scrapping of long-standing tariff exemption will impact small businesses

Scrapping of long-standing tariff exemption will impact small businesses

August 11, 2025 1:18 pm PST.

The scrapping of a long-standing U.S. tariff exemption for low-value items will impact both small businesses as well as everyday Canadians. Dilshad Burman with more about the ‘de minimis’ exemption.

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