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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Either the importer or exporter have to clear the shipment at customs via a customs brokerage (like one of these https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services...cb-cd-eng.html). Whoever is clearing the shipment handles all the associated duties, taxes or fees.
For customers where we handle the shipment for them, yes we get billed the tariff. We will pass that along via invoice.
For customers who handle the shipments on their own, they would get billed the tariff direct.
This is simplified, as there are various INCO terms agreed to between parties.
Goods will become more expensive for the US consumer; and Canadian firms will likely lose business to US competitors. When Canada implements retaliatory tariffs, the Canadian consumer will be affected.
Everyone with half a brain agrees tariffs are ####ing dumb. Yet, here we are. |
Cutting off supply has to come along with advertising that make it clear that all of this is happening as a result of the GOP Tarrifs. That is how they will attempt to put political pressure on Trump from within. Sure, if there are Tarrifs on Alberta oil, gas prices in the US will rise, but if supply is reduced or cut off that price rise will probably be exponential. This is why Smith doing what she has done has probably make Canada’s position weaker. The strategy would work best if the Country as a whole is acting as a team.