Tariff Update

To our U.S. customers,

Although it seems like the tariff situation is changing daily, as of March 5, 2025 it is our understanding that our American boating customers will NOT be charged the 25% tariff...yet. As this situation evolves we will do our best to keep you updated here. Please note that as the customer you are considered to be the importer and should any tariff's be charged, you will be responsible for payment of any tariffs, taxes and import fees. All Boatsmartz products ship from Canada.

Below is an excerpt from US Customs and Border Protection website for which our shipments fall under.

1. International Postal Service: Merchandise shipped through the international postal service is forwarded upon its arrival in the United States to one of U.S. Customs and Border Protection International Mail Branches for clearance. If the item is less than $2,500 in value and is not subject to a quota or is not a restricted or prohibited item, a CBP official will usually prepare the paperwork for importing it, assess the proper duty, and release it for delivery. This procedure is generally referred to as a mail entry. Packages whose declared value is under $800 ($100 in the case of articles sent as bona fide gifts from persons in foreign countries to persons in the United States and $200 in the case of articles sent as bona fide gifts from persons in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa) will generally be cleared without any additional paperwork prepared by CBP. However, CBP always reserves the right to require a formal entry for any importation and generally exercises this option if there is something unusual about the importation, or if important documents such as an invoice or bill of sale do not accompany the item.

If any duty is owed, CBP will charge a processing fee for clearing your package. Duty and the processing fee are usually paid at your local post office, where your package is forwarded.

According to this global law firm, Dentons, in an article posted on March 4, 2025:

For now, goods imported from Canada and Mexico will still benefit from duty-free treatment under the Section 321 de minimis entry process (for shipments valued at less than $800), and China shipments remain eligible for de minimis entry treatment under Section 321. However, de minimis entry for Canada, Mexico, and China are expected to be removed once the government is able to effect proper implementation of the de minimis removal. Duty drawback will not be available for these tariffs under IEEPA paid on goods imported from Canada, Mexico and China. These measures are certain to be met with swift responses from the affected nations as detailed below. 

Read full Dentons article here.