So here’s a little story of a package that never made it.
I have a trusted supplier in Toronto for custom parts. We are both one man shops, and we have been working together for years. Tariff’s have been, fun, but we are working thru them (NOT AROUND THEM).
I was sent a package on 10/12/2025, made it to Caledon, ON Canada on 10/16, where it sat in customs waiting “additional documents.” An Invoice. It was uploaded with the label was purchased, but somehow UPS never passes it on. But what ever, it was uploaded by the shipper AGAIN.
It sat.
10/21, Tracking shows "The package will be returned to the sender. "
10/22, Package was returned to sender according to tracking.
Said package was then shipped via CP/USPS, duties & tariffs pre-paid at $37 with shipping or something (the correct rate or close to it, we calculated it out), and same exact box sailed straight through customs.
Brown letter envelope arrives from UPS today for the 10/12 shipment.
US Customs Duties $101.00
Brokerage Charges $69.00
FOR A PACKAGE THEY NEVER IMPORTED
Line items include 50%, and 200% rates. NOTHING made in Canada is charged at 50% or 200%!
So check your invoices from UPS! I’m currently on a 50+ minute hold to speak to them