But for every small business that isn’t covered by CUSMA or doesn’t fill out the paperwork in time, they have to pay this tariff (or their customers do) or go out of business. And what will the tariff money do if collected? Pay for tax cuts for billionaires. To restate my thesis: huge dick 5/
And this is yet another reason why Canadians are red hot about this trade war. It’s only hurting EVERYONE but the billionaires and we did nothing to deserve it. Again—I know that more dire shit is happening. But I thought the thread might inform like, three people, so why not. The End /7
Do you do print runs in the US & have it shipped to 🇨🇦? I haven’t run into any tariff-specific paperwork yet, though I’ve been hearing rumblings from the indie bookshops I work with…
My books are printed in Quebec, across the river from Mexico
…from me, not Mexico
Ah, that makes more sense!😂 (Can I get a referral? I’ve been making a list of domestic printing options…) So where is the tariff paperwork entering the equation?
I use Imprimerie Gauvin in Quebec. So the paperwork is in proving your books, if shipped to the U.S., are covered under CUSMA. They ARE, to be clear, but you need a certificate saying so for every shipment! Without that, you get a tariff.
😳 yikes, sounds miserable and inane (so about par for course with this admin🫠) Thanks for the heads up!😨
This all blows giant donkey D***!!!
Great thread. Also, I just started listening to the audiobook of your "Ink & Sigil" book, and it is FABULOUS! I'm loving it. :) Keep up the good work, and I'm sorry my stupid country is making it harder.
Many thanks! Glad you’re enjoying!
More dire shit may be happening but this is part of that. They want us poor and tired and stressed. Easier to manipulate us that way.
Part of my business is retail sales of magazines. sales of US mags in Canada have always been a small very good and profitable source of circ. for US mags. No more. That orange limp dick has screwed it all up. Sales in Canada are terrible now. None of this had to happen.