Higher duty-free limits expected to save shoppers
Canadian bargain hunters and communities within easy reach of the
U.S. border are beginning a new chapter in their relationship with U.S.
retailers with new rules on duty-free shopping that went into effect
Friday.
The changes -- previously announced in this year's federal budget
-- put increased pressure on Canadian retailers and other businesses
that have long watched their customers lured Stateside by their rivals'
relatively low prices.
In most cases, the increases to the duty-free levels are substantial.
