Jet Worldwide Blog Posts

While Canada Post provides a vital and often cost-effective shipping solution, especially for smaller businesses and individuals, the looming possibility of a strike can create uncertainty. For many, the postal service's affordability for small packages is unmatched by commercial carriers. However, being compelled to explore alternatives during a potential disruption can unveil new opportunities and potentially superior long-term shipping strategies, regardless of whether a strike ultimately occurs. This situation encourages us to "shop around so you can better ship around."

Businesses and consumers in Bermuda can continue to access Alibaba, Temu, and Shein and getting tripped up by high USA duty rates and complicated shipping. You can but items and have them sent to Canadian Address.

The White House issued an Executive Order (EO) reducing the cumulative effect of recent trade actions.

Tapping into Canadian E-Commerce and Businesses

The allure of Canadian products is undeniable. From unique fashion finds at boutiques to specialty foods, specific outdoor gear, or even just better prices on familiar items, Canadian retailers offer a wealth of goods that catch the eye of shoppers. American consumers discover that their desired Canadian item either doesn't ship to the United States at all or comes with prohibitively high international shipping costs. And today, there are increasingly confusing customs procedures.

The baseline effective duty rate rates have increased exponentially. Chinese goods will skyrocket to104% (combination of 50% hike, the existing34% reciprocal tariff, and the20% fentanyl tariffunder IEEPA) And that’sbeforefactoring inSection 301 (25% or 7.5%),Section 232 steel/aluminum tariffs (25%),Section 201 sectoral tariffs, and variousanti-dumping duties. All imports from Europe are subject to 20% additional tariff. And so on , and so on....

Get a Canadian Address for orders to the Caribbean

The shift in trade policies and tariffs has made shipping to the USA more complex, prompting many to consider the benefits of having a Canadian address for their online orders. Jetship Worldwide provides a Canadian address and forwarding options to Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and globally. 

For all the talk about new tires for importing to the United States, it is necessary for importers to move from reading the sensational headlines to understanding and actually implementing the new tariffs.The questions we get include how are the tariffs applied? How can we know if our goods are affected and do these tariffs stack on top of one another?

How to Obtain an Advance Ruling via a Binding Tariff Information (BTI) in Europe

When importing goods into the European Union (EU), one of the most critical steps is determining the correct tariff classification for your products. The tariff classification, defined by the Harmonized System (HS) code, dictates the applicable customs duties, taxes, and regulatory requirements. However, with over 5,000 commodity codes in the EU’s Combined Nomenclature (CN), classifying goods can be a daunting task. Misclassification can lead to costly delays, penalties, or even legal disputes.

2025 Guide to Shipping to the UK

Shipping products internationally can be a complex process, especially when dealing with rigorous trade regulations and customs procedures to the UK. For small businesses aiming to expand their market reach beyond Canadian borders, understanding the nuances of shipping into the UK is paramount. This post- with links to other blogs and resources -provides an exhaustive guide.

The rational for the application of new tariffs by the US Government has been expanded to include value added tax. This comes as the reality of imposing reciprocal tariffs versus Europe and UK face the reality of low tariffs on American goods to these countries. With that, the conversation - some might say hyperbole - has expanded to include non-tariff obstacles. (Spoiler alert: VAT is not one of them).