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2025 New Shipping Regulations: U.S.-bound

Confused about the new shipping rules for your U.S.-bound shipments? Use this handy resource to help you understand the latest regulations from the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP).

Important Update for U.S.-Bound Shipments

De Minimis Changes

Reference our latest blog post for the newest updates to cross border shipping into the US. This situation has been changing quicky and our team is working closely with our partners to keep you informed.

As of August 29, 2025 all shipments entering the United States from Canada must have duties paid if applicable at time of postage purchase.

Glossary of Terms

Shipment Requirements

To ensure your shipments move smoothly, review the mandatory requirements to prevent delays to your packages.

These are the mandatory requirements to ship to the U.S.

  • 10 digit HTS code required for ALL U.S. shipments subject to tariffs
  • Country of origin
    • The country where the item is made/manufactured. This does not refer to where the item is being shipped from. Learn more
    • Entered in platform when creating shipment AND physically marked on item (i.e. Made in Country tag or sticker) – cannot be handwritten and must match both what is entered in platform and physically on the item
    • See examples below of correct and incorrect placement
  • Manufacturer Information
    • Required to provide manufacturer name and address in order to ship using a DDP postage option – this must match the Country of Origin entered
      • For example if the Country of Origin is China then the manufacturer information must also be an address in China
    • If no manufacturer information provided no postage rates will be seen – If you do not know this information we cannot ship the item.

Consequences of Misdeclaration

Misdeclaring puts everyone’s business at risk. Yours, Chit Chats’ and other entrepreneurs’ like yourself. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol spot checks shipments at the border. One misdeclared shipment can and has resulted in the immediate turnaround of an entire truck, affecting thousands of shipments and causing extreme costs and delays.

What happens if I drop off a shipment that doesn’t meet the shipping requirements?

  • $1,000 CAD administrative fee
  • Disposal of misdeclared goods
  • Potential suspension or termination of your Chit Chats account
  • Refusal of U.S.-bound shipments by Chit Chats
  • If caught at the border, potential CBP fines & bans – up to $50,000 in civil

We are here to support you with your business and we will be successful if we work together. If you aren’t sure, contact U.S Customs and Border Protection or a Customs broker.