As of March 10 2016, the United States (US) has increased their de minimis threshold from US$200 to US$800. What does this mean for businesses shipping to the US?
Shipping to the United States just got easier – de minimis value now at $800
As of March 10 2016, the United States (US) has increased their de minimis threshold from US$200 to US$800. What does this mean for businesses shipping to the US? It means that goods shipped by Canadians to US buyers will only be assessed for duties if their value exceeds US$800. This opens a new market for any Canadian vendor. With the actual Canadian dollar value plus this new regulation, selling/exporting to US based customers is more accessible – and easier!
With FlagShip’s online shipping system you can create your shipment to the US and get the documents you need – all in one place! With FlagShip’s shipping system you can compare the best courier options and rates, fill out the electronic commercial invoice for customs and print all necessary documents (such as the label and copies of the commercial invoice). And if at any point you have a question, FlagShip’s friendly customer service team is there to assist you.
Shipping to the US is that easy.
Reference from U.S. Customs and Border Protection – see article.