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.

The exemption — which enabled Canadian businesses to ship products valued at less than $800 duty-free into the United States — recently was ended by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Now, these shipments will require vetting and be subject to tariffs.

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“With every Canadian shipment to the U.S. — large or small — now facing significant new customs costs and compliance hurdles, Chatham-Kent businesses that depended on those sales must adapt rapidly, seeking new markets and innovative solutions in a race against time,” said a chamber media re

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