About the U.S. de minimis suspension

Effective August 29, 2025, The United States has suspended its duty-free “de minimis” threshold of US$800 for all countries, including Canada. All postal shipments to the U.S. will require prepaid duties before your package crosses the border – regardless of their value or country of origin.

This means you may be required to pay additional charges before your order can be delivered.

If you have any questions about how this may affect your purchase, please contact us before placing your order so we can guide you through the process.

We appreciate your understanding as these new regulations take effect.

Shipping to the U.S. – duties update

The changes apply to all shipments by a business from Canada, whether it is sent via Canada Post through the postal channel, another courier or freight company or through the commercial channel.

Goods valued at US$800 or less that are shipped to the United States through Canada Post’s postal network will be subject to an ad valorem duty equal to the effective tariff rate applicable to the product’s country of origin under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). For items manufactured in Canada, the current IEEPA rate is 35% for most products.

Example of a U.S. duty on Canadian clothing

A business is shipping a $57 Canadian-made cardigan through Canada Post to a U.S. customer. The current IEEPA rate of 35% for Canada makes the duty $19.95.

We’re working quickly to ensure Canada Post can keep offering shipping to the U.S. and minimize disruptions to your shipments.