Americans and Canadians will have to pay for goods brought across border [Video]

Vermont businesses are feeling the effects of recent tariffs announced by President Donald Trump.Mark Bouchett, the owner of Homeport on Church Street, said he’s already seeing customers reduce their spending. “Seventy-five percent of the stuff they buy is going to go up,” Bouchett said. “There’s no way that’s not going to have an impact. We’re definitely seeing it. We’re seeing people be more cautious with their cash.”Our local businesses are going to feel the pinch even more if Canadian tourists continue to delay trips to the States. If you have plans to cross the northern border any time soon, be mindful of what you’re bringing back with you, so you don’t have sticker shock when you’re at customs.The Canadian Border Services Agency says Canadians who travel to the US and return home will have to pay a surtax on American goods at the border as a result of the tariffs. …