由于联邦快递的错误和新的贸易规则,一名美国祖母被错误地对一辆30美元的芭比娃娃收取802美元的关税。
A U.S. grandma was wrongly charged $802 in tariffs on a $30 Barbie due to a FedEx error and new trade rules.
美国的邦妮·奥康奈尔奶奶因一个小数点错误导致其申报价值接近3000加元,从新斯科舍省寄来的30美元芭比娃娃被收取了802美元的关税和费用。
Grandma Bonnie O’Connell of the U.S. was charged $802 in tariffs and fees for a $30 Barbie doll sent from Nova Scotia, after a FedEx error inflated its declared value to nearly $3,000 CAD due to a misplaced decimal point.
这一错误触发了美国根据新的贸易规则征收35%的关税,新的贸易规则取消了800美元的最低限度豁免,甚至使小额礼品也须交纳关税。
The mistake triggered a 35% U.S. tariff under new trade rules that eliminated the $800 de minimis exemption, making even small gifts subject to duty.
该法案超过了她的圣诞节预算,在分娩数周后抵达。
The bill, which exceeded her Christmas budget, arrived weeks after delivery.
最初,FedEx说解决这一问题可能需要几个月时间,但在媒体注意后,该公司取消了这项指控。
Initially, FedEx said resolving the issue could take months, but after media attention, the company canceled the charge.
这一事件突出显示,从加拿大收礼物的美国家庭面临更大的挑战,所有跨界货物现在都面临关税评估,需要提前付款。
The incident highlights increased challenges for American families receiving gifts from Canada, where all cross-border shipments now face tariff assessments and require pre-payment.