Tarrif Update: May 2025

Tarrif Update: May 2025

Update from 05/02/2025:

This is an update that impacts our American based customers:

As it stands, as of May 2, 2025: 
Th  recent de minimis exception expired for China and Hong Kong made products. This does not impact Canada, at this time. 

De Minimis Exception: This is the rule that applies to all orders under USD $800 to be allowed to enter duty free to prevent delivery delays at the border. 

What this means for you:

  • No changes currently.
    • All orders valued under $800 USD will not be charged additional tariffs. 
    • All orders valued over $800 USD may be delivered in multiple packages.

Here at Designs by Nature Gems, we care about our customers and are committed to our ethical practices. As all our products are handmade in Canada and are shipped from Toronto, Ontario. 

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