How is US-Canada tension affecting border business? [Video]

SWEET GRASS — How is recent US-Canada tension affecting border business?

In order to avoid international shipping rates or get their goods quicker, many Canadians travel just over the border to Sweetgrass and pick up their packages at the Border Storage.

However, uncertain trade policies and concern over border crossings have caused business in Sweetgrass to take a dip.

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How is US-Canada tension affecting border business?

Kevan Lillace travels from Calgary at least once a month to pick up various packages he’s had shipped to the facility, including auto parts.

“It saves me thousands of dollars,” Lillace says. “Shipping is really inexpensive anywhere in America. As soon as it crosses the border, it gets expensive, and then with all the added fees from the brokerage companies”.

Auto Parts and farming equipment are popular items that come through, as shipping is cheaper and quicker in the US than internationally.

With US Customs & Border Protection reporting fewer Canadians …