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How “Trump’s Tariffs” Work at the Canadian Border, with Receipts
I travelled to the south and got hit with tariffs on my way back.
I’m Canadian. I live close to the Canada-US border, so I occasionally drive to our southern neighbours to buy items such as clothes, food, snacks and other items. It’s less than an hour's drive and a decent way to spend Saturday morning, especially since I get to stop at a Canadian provincial park on my way back for a hike — at least during the warm season.
A week ago, I drove over the border to the post office to pick up packages. I purchased a few things, mostly clothes, and had to collect them in person. Shipping to Canada is always an option, but it’s cheaper to drive to the United States and back. I enjoyed it and spent an hour at a park on my way home.
I went to upstate New York two days after the tariffs were enacted. So, I paid Trump’s tariffs for the first time and would like to share how they work—or, more particularly, how this worked for me. It’s not just about the tariffs but also about how travel and shopping have changed for Canadians.
Here is my experience, with photos of the receipts showing the tariffs, as well as my observations regarding the Canadian boycott of American products.
