UPDATE: August 28 2025
Starting Aug. 29, the U.S. will put an end to the exemption that allows Canadian retailers to ship products to the U.S. duty-free. It's called the "de minimis exemption," and it allows goods under $800 to enter the U.S. without duties. The exemption has been in place for nearly a century, with the threshold increasing to 800 under former U.S. president Barack Obama. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month to remove it.
In the wake of the announcement, postal carriers in more than 25 countries have announced they will be suspending service to the United States, and some small businesses owners in Canada have likewise paused their orders to U.S. customers amid a scramble to prepare for new shipping fees.
I have had a great ride over the last 10 years and shipped thousands of RCMs to the USA.
This is a hobby business to me and although I will definitely lose sales I will no longer be shipping to the US. Not ready to jump through all the necessary steps and extra costs for both of us.
Crazy thing is that the most expensive component in my RCM is manufactured in Wisconsin.
Thanks again for your interest.
Nick