"De minimis" is a legal term meaning "too small to be considered." It allows businesses outside the US to ship packages valued up to $800 USD to American customers without incurring duties. This customs exemption has been in place since 2016 when it was increased from $200, and is why we are able to ship duty free packages to our wonderful customers in the US.
While the US government plans to reevaluate the current de minimis policy, they are continuing to allow duty-free de minimis shipments from Canada and Mexico until US customs is able to efficiently process duty collection on these packages.
On March 2, President Trump issued an executive order that delays the removal of de minimis for imports from Canada and Mexico. This order states that the duty-free de minimis treatment—which allows low-value imports to enter the U.S. without tariffs—will remain in effect until the Secretary of Commerce certifies that systems are fully operational to process and collect tariff revenue efficiently*. Once this occurs, the exemption will end.
If or when this happens, we will likely have to start charging tariffs at checkout for US customers, and will inform you when this change occurs. Whatever happens next, please know that we’re doing everything we can to find the best solution for both you, our valued customers, and the future of our small business.