BACKGROUND

Due to the ongoing and ever-evolving tariff situation between the USA and Canada, we are unable to predict the value of any tariffs that will be applied to orders by 3rd party carriers on delivery. As a result, we are altering our shipping policy and continuously updating our shipping procedure for USA-bound packages to both increase awareness of tariffs, and attempt to minimize charges associated with them upon your package’s arrival. 

For reference, tariff charges on popular products have ranged from 30%, to 50%, to 200% of product value. We encourage our customers to act with caution before placing an order as we have no control over, or ability to estimate the tariffs that may be issued on a shipment entering the USA. Additionally, failure to pay or cancellation of the order due to non-payment of tariffs will be subject to our standard 20% restocking fee as well as any fees issued to Minijet INC by the carrier (up to 100% of the order value). Refunds may also be held for up to 6 months before being issued as a direct result of the carrier’s invoicing timeline.

WHAT IS IMPACTED

  • This change only impacts shipments of parts bound for the USA
  • Our DIY kit-build hulls are NOT IMPACTED, as kits destined for customers in the USA  are manufactured by our partners in the USA 
  • Our turn-key boats are NOT IMPACTED, as our complete boats can be imported to the USA tariff-free

POLICY UPDATES

  • Should an item comply with our Return Policy and be returned after paying delivery tariffs and receiving the item, it is the financial responsibility of the customer to arrange return shipping to Minijet INC Upon receipt and inspection of the product a partial refund will be issued with a 20% restocking fee and any tariff/duty/shipping fees deducted from the remaining refund amount, up to its full value. 
  • Items being returned before paying delivery tariffs or receiving the item are subject to a 20% restocking fee, with any additional charges incurred by Minijet INC associated with the package’s initial shipment or return being deducted from the remaining refund balance, up to its full value.
  • All refunds associated with shipments to the USA are subject to a 6 month hold period due to the invoicing terms of carriers. 
  • Any disputes of tariff/duty charges must be handled by the customer directly with the carrier. On request, Minijet INC can provide the customer with the commercial invoice, compliance documents, and certificates associated with the shipment where applicable. 

U.S. TARRIF FAQ

Tariffs are in place on items entering the USA and are due to current trade policies/relations between the USA and Canada (among many other countries).

If we could, we would!

Despite our best efforts to accurately predict tariff charges on our shipments, brokers for every major carrier often disagree with our evaluation and the evaluations of other carriers without citing any method for reaching their evaluation. Without knowing how they reach their conclusions it’s impossible for us to accurately predict tariffs on our products or shipments before they leave our facility.

Rest assured we are actively investigating a plethora of other shipping/fulfillment options so we can be as up-front as possible with the value of any charges you may incur in the future.

We wouldn’t recommend doing that!

Non-payment of tariff charges will often result in your debt with the carrier being sent to collections which could impact your credit score.

Tariffs are collected either by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) when items physically cross the border, or by the shipment carrier on behalf of U.S. CBP while applying their own processing fees. Revenue from tariffs go directly to the government of the USA.

Updated & Applied to all orders submitted after October 21, 2025