Hold the line is at 9.412.10%, let's get this done!! #WWG1WGA
They have been doing that for a while now, I have a friend who buys from a China factory, the ship hits Canada first and gets trucked into the US. https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/05/03/china-reroutes-targeted-goods-to-friendly-north-american-partner-to-avoid-tariffs/
China Reroutes Targeted Goods to Friendly North American Partner to Avoid Tariffs - The Last Refuge
As if on cue, a short article from the Chamber of Shipping notes that cargo from China is being rerouted to avoid tariffs. The destination of the cargo is, wait for it,… CANADA! USCoS – As U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods soar to as high as 145%, a growing number of companies are rerouting ..
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/05/03/china-reroutes-targeted-goods-to-friendly-north-american-partner-to-avoid-tariffs/That does not work. Duties are based on country of origin, not country it departs from. This is my business.
Hold the line is at 9.412.10%, let's get this done!! #WWG1WGA
I agree with you, he still has to pay the tariffs, but I have to wonder if it goes to a warehouse in Canada and then shipped out as a Canadian product. On a side note, my friend was smart, he stocked up and has over 2 years of supplies, he knew Trump was going to hit China with tariffs.
You can get away with shipping onesy twosy but tough to be competitive. It is also a felony.
