
Tariffs and higher shipping costs bite small cross-border businesses
Tariffs and rising shipping costs tied to the US–Canada trade war are squeezing sales for small firms from Revival Stillworks and AmpRx in the U.S. to beekeepers in Canada. Companies report higher import costs and disrupted planning, with Canadian demand softening for some products, and beekeepers warning tariffs could threaten many operations as cheap imports and market pressures press prices downward. Experts say a cooler-headed approach to trade policy is needed to prevent a broader slowdown in cross‑border commerce.








