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U.S. holiday sales plummet as new $800 import rule slashes small business revenue in Canada, UK, and Australia.
Small businesses in Canada, the UK, and Australia are losing U.S. customers during the 2025 holiday season after the U.S. eliminated the de minimis exemption, ending duty-free entry for packages under $800.
The change has triggered steep increases in shipping costs due to tariffs, brokerage fees, and taxes—often doubling or tripling prices—leading to customer confusion, surprise bills, and declining sales.
Despite some sellers absorbing fees or shifting focus to domestic markets, many report sharp year-over-year drops in U.S. revenue, with some seeing sales fall by up to 30%.
The policy, aimed at reducing illicit trade and low-quality imports, is disrupting cross-border e-commerce just as holiday shopping peaks.
Las ventas navideñas de Estados Unidos se desploman a medida que la nueva regla de importación de $ 800 reduce los ingresos de las pequeñas empresas en Canadá, Reino Unido y Australia.