Dear Valued Customer,
As a Canadian eCommerce retailer, I want you to know that the recent US tariffs may affect your order.
For orders placed after October 1, 2025, all DIY Packraft kits should be exempt from tariffs, meaning you won’t have to pay any taxes when you receive your parcel – but only if there is nothing else in the parcel besides things I call “kits”. Only things labelled “kit” in the DIY Packraft shop (packraft kits, spray deck kits, thigh strap kits, etc.) will come with a USMCA Certificate of Origin and be exempt from tariffs.
If you want to order other items such as bulk fabric, bulk valves, individual zippers, and so on, I recommend purchasing them separately from a packraft kit, because everything in a parcel will be taxed by the US government at the highest tariff rate applicable to any individual thing in the parcel.
For example, you will pay zero tax if you order a packraft kit alone, but if you add an extra yard of bulk fabric (which has a tariff rate of 20%), you will pay a 20% tax on everything in the parcel, not just the fabric.
This is not DIY Packraft’s policy, this is an “emergency” order directly from President Trump. Federal courts in the US have repeatedly judged the order illegal, but the tariffs remain in place.
In this fast-changing tariff regime, I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information above, so if in doubt, check with US Customs for specific details. Import duties, taxes, and tariffs imposed by the US government are the responsibility of the importer, and if you refuse to accept your order, I will be forced to charge a restocking fee.
I appreciate your understanding and continued support.
Sincerely,
Matt Pope
Owner
DIY Packraft