Our loss will be Canada's gain. Ships docking in Canada, instead of US

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

Our loss will be Canada’s gain. 🤡

#EmptyShelves

— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) 2025-04-28T14:38:49.178Z

Our loss will be Canada’s gain.

Ships that were headed to Seattle, now moving to Vancouver

96 vessels have arrived in last 24 hours,
and 59 are expected to arrive in next 30 days

[Irish_Dem]

1. No tariff if they unload in Canada?

[Fiendish Thingy]

4. No US tariffs on imports to Canada

Now if those containers are put on trucks and cross into the US, then yes, tariffs would be applied. But if the merchandise remains in Canada, why would the importer be charged US tariffs?

[paleotn]

11. The thing about tariffs. They're complex but many times full of holes.

The fun part is figuring out where the holes are. Some folks may have already done that, as this regime isn't known for dotting all its i's and crossing all its t's.

Evading tariffs is just as old as tariffs. Hell, you could say our country was founding on evading tariffs.

[lame54]

2. It's a big world...

And we're being left out

The art of the deal

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

5. Yes. Just like Irish and French ports benefited when the UK inflicted self damage with Brexit A lesson maybe - Erecting

“Yes. Just like Irish and French ports benefited when the UK inflicted self damage with Brexit”

“A lesson maybe - Erecting trade barriers against your own nation never works out well for your nation”

Yes. Just like Irish and French ports benefited when the UK inflicted self damage with Brexit

A lesson maybe - Erecting trade barriers against your own nation never works out well for your nation

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

— Bremain in Spain (@bremaininspain.com) 2025-04-28T15:46:15.577Z

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/feb/25/ports-france-ireland-brexit-cherbourg-rosslare

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. I predict a wave of "retail tourism" to Canada

Although the tourists will still risk being hit with tariffs, duties and taxes, depending on the value of purchases and the time out of the US.

But if the anticipated shortages materialize, it may be the only way to get certain products (such as the new Nintendo Switch 2 console).

[Hekate]

9. I predict a wave of US citizens being harassed on the way back in, including confiscations

Canada was always our friend, now the US is the US’s own worst enemy

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. Just a reminder- Vancouver (and Victoria) are busy ports anyway

I live in Nanaimo, and we regularly have container ships “parked” in our harbour, awaiting clearance to dock and unload in the commercial harbours.

96 vessels have arrived in last 24 hours,
and 59 are expected to arrive in next 30 days

What is the typical number, say from this time last year?

We shall see in the coming months just how much traffic is diverted from Seattle to Vancouver.

[MagickMuffin]

7. Can Americans have care packages sent from our Canadian relatives?

Today’s my birthday, I’m certain you would love your beautiful birthday present sent right away.


Could that be a work around?

[Johonny]

8. Roaring 20s 2.0

A new golden age for bootlegging. Just about any good this time around is fair game.

[Dr. T]

10. Black market.

"Want to buy a computer? I've got one right here in my oversized jacket." That same guy can set you up with some fentenyl.

[ancianita]

12. Yes. Our loss. As it should be.

Let all the shopping MAGA voters and passive non-voters face Walmart's, Home Depot's and Target's empty shelves.

[Gordcanuck]

13. How's about not

docking or unloading until Trumpy caves? Then they sail to their original destinations.
Think it through, your scenario is too messy. 🇨🇦 wins again.

[Demovictory9]

14. oh wow... not good for USA