Use these tools to keep up with rapidly changing trade policies.
Update on tariffs and international trade
New and evolving trade regulations may impact your business:
· On April 2, the U.S. announced a baseline 10% tariff on all imports, as well as additional tariffs on imports from various countries.
· Reciprocal tariffs for individual countries are paused until August 1, other than for China, at which point new tariff rates will be implemented, and the UK and Vietnam, which are 10% and 20%, respectively. Most products from China are subject to a 30% tariff through August 9.
· Imports from Canada and Mexico are tariff-free if compliant with the USMCA trade agreement. If they are non-compliant, they are subject to a 25% tariff.
· The U.S. also announced the elimination of de minimis treatment, which allows for duty-free entry for shipments under $800 in value, for imports from China as of May 2.
· Since May 2, postal shipments under $800 are subject to either a 120% tariff or $100 per item (increasing to $200 per item on June 2).
· For all other countries, the de minimis exemption is still in effect, but slated to be eliminated starting July 1, 2027 per H.R. 1, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025.
Check with your local trade authority for the latest information on current tariffs—and learn more about Shopify’s position on these changes.
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