Canada Announces: No New Tariffs on Groceries Brought in by Visitors
The Canada Border Services Agency has brought positive news for Canadian resort owners and their American visitors by stating that groups crossing the border will not have to pay a 25 percent tariff on the food supplies they bring along to consume. When Canada imposed its retaliatory tariff last month, officials from Ontario and Manitoba who handle tourism matters, along with fishing equipment providers and lakeside retreats, thought that visitors might have to present receipts for their food items and other goods consumed during their stay. On Wednesday, though, a spokesperson from the government stated that border officials will not enforce the new tariff on incoming personal-use items if these goods seem appropriate considering the traveler’s length of stay, reason for visiting, and overall trip plans within Canada. It was highlighted by the spokesperson that these products should solely serve personal needs during their visit. It falls upon the border service officers a...