IMR Powders Made in Canada - Tariffs

New reality of trade means businesses will need to re-evaluate their processes to maximize competitiveness. Sure, its easy to pass tariffs on to the consumer, but a product is also more competitive if it can be sold at a lower cost. US owners could realize the use of Canadian production line to bypass retaliatory tariffs by Canada and other countries for export markets? ...or shut down, dismantle everything and just move the US...
 
it has gotten too expensive for me to reload and have a range membership ($500) per year at the same time - I now only reload some 12 gauge for small game hunting the rest either I thrown away or has made it on the EE. I am not going to play the $90/lb powder game or the $15/100 primer roulette.
 
You would think that we would be able to buy these on par and possibly a wee bit cheaper than United States market then. Mind you Canadian distributors do have a habit of price gouging that’s why probably 90 % of gun related items I bring in out of the states even with exchange rates Iam saving significant money
 
todbartell said:
actually Savage rimfires ship direct from Lakefield to Canadian distributors and dealers
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Actually they do not......:(

Only Cabela's Canada receives Savage rimfire rifles direct from Savage Canada. The reason is they buy a semi-load of them at a time.

No other Canadian distributor or dealer buys direct from Savage Canada.

They are shipped to the United States, and then sent back to Canadian Savage Distributors, like North Sylva, Big Rock Sports, BowMac Gunpar, and Cariboo Outdoor Distributors.

I was a dealer for close to four years, and just had this conversation with Savage Canada last week in regards to the Savage Revel Classic and Deluxe Lever Action Rimfire Rifles.

I know this sounds ridiculous because it's actually retarded. No different than sending our gun-powder to the USA to be packaged and then sent back here to us at an inflated rate.

We need common sense government, and stop sending our resources to the USA to be sold back to us with inflated prices. Crude oil, gun-powder, and Savage firearms should all stay in Canada to be sold, refined into gasoline, or packaged right here.

Unfortunately Liberals are too stupid to figure this out......:(
 
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Thunderhog said:
Actually they do not......:(

Only Cabela's Canada receives Savage rimfire rifles direct from Savage Canada. The reason is they buy a semi-load of them at a time.

No other Canadian distributor or dealer buys direct from Savage Canada.

They are shipped to the United States, and then sent back to Canadian Savage Distributors, like North Sylva, Big Rock Sports, BowMac Gunpar, and Cariboo Outdoor Distributors.

I was a dealer for close to four years, and just had this conversation with Savage Canada last week in regards to the Savage Revel Classic and Deluxe Lever Action Rimfire Rifles.

I know this sounds ridiculous because it's actually retarded. No different than sending our gun-powder to the USA to be packaged and then sent back here to us at an inflated rate.

We need common sense government, and stop sending our resources to the USA to be sold back to us with inflated prices. Crude oil, gun-powder, and Savage firearms should all stay in Canada to be sold, refined into gasoline, or packaged right here.

Unfortunately Liberals are too stupid to figure this out......:(
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No government has been able to figure it out so far since 1867. We are always willing sellers even when we end up buying back with value added.
 
Thunderhog said:
Actually they do not......:(

Only Cabela's Canada receives Savage rimfire rifles direct from Savage Canada. The reason is they buy a semi-load of them at a time.

No other Canadian distributor or dealer buys direct from Savage Canada.

They are shipped to the United States, and then sent back to Canadian Savage Distributors, like North Sylva, Big Rock Sports, BowMac Gunpar, and Cariboo Outdoor Distributors.
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Well I am a dealer as well and we received a few Savage rimfire deliveries direct from Lakefield in 2024
 
todbartell said:
Well I am a dealer as well and we received a few Savage rimfire deliveries direct from Lakefield in 2024
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Although I find this hard to believe, I'm certain you would not lie about this. In saying that, were they warranty replacement guns?

The conversation I had with Savage Canada last week with their senior gun-smith stated no Savage Firearms will be shipped to Canadian Dealers all while those said guns remain in Canada. Cabelas is the only exception.

Maybe 2025 has new rules regarding these shipments. I do not know the reason why, only what I was told last week.

Out of curiosity, what business do you run in the neck of your woods?

Maybe we should be buying from you?........:)
 
If the American importer has common sense, they'll pay the terriff and any duties to bring it into the states. When they re export it to Canada they'll apply for a credit accordingly. It the Canadian importer has a decent broker and it's clearly labeled as a Canadian product then it should come in duty free, as its a product returning to the country of origin. Even Canadian built cars getting re-imported only pay a fraction of a percent if processed properly.
 
ViktorF said:
If the American importer has common sense, they'll pay the terriff and any duties to bring it into the states. When they re export it to Canada they'll apply for a credit accordingly. It the Canadian importer has a decent broker and it's clearly labeled as a Canadian product then it should come in duty free, as its a product returning to the country of origin. Even Canadian built cars getting re-imported only pay a fraction of a percent if processed properly.
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There is no American importer, the Savage Rimfire Rifles are shipped to the Savage USA warehouse and depot. I believe this is in Massachusetts. From this American Savage depot, guns are shipped either to Canadian Distributors or American Wholesale Distributors.

Is this concept really that difficult to grasp?

The whole tariff concept that was started by Trump has turned into a real sh1t-show!.......:(

And now the corrupt Liberals, and their stupid counter-tariffs will cost all of us an additional 25% on most goods we purchase.

I'm not sure who is more retarded, Trump, Trudeau, or Carney? And no, I'm not a Trump hater, just trying to understand his bluff.

Trudeau and Carney are just criminals, who both should be placed in prison.
 
Thunderhog said:
Although I find this hard to believe, I'm certain you would not lie about this. In saying that, were they warranty replacement guns?

The conversation I had with Savage Canada last week with their senior gun-smith stated no Savage Firearms will be shipped to Canadian Dealers all while those said guns remain in Canada. Cabelas is the only exception.

Maybe 2025 has new rules regarding these shipments. I do not know the reason why, only what I was told last week.

Out of curiosity, what business do you run in the neck of your woods?

Maybe we should be buying from you?........:)
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No they weren't warranty, although we do have those go to Lakefield as well and returned to us. Could be a new ruling, the last shipment from Lakefield which contained 21 Sharp bolt guns and Revel levers was January 14th

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todbartell said:
No they weren't warranty, although we do have those go to Lakefield as well and returned to us. Could be a new ruling, the last shipment from Lakefield which contained 21 Sharp bolt guns and Revel levers was January 14th

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Nechako Outdoors. Very cool indeed!

I have bought a few things from you over the years. Has been a long time though.

I was posted in Prince George for over five years, we enjoyed the trip to Vanderhoof. Being Dutch myself, headed to a Dutch community was also cool......:)

If I received the wrong information, then my apologies. But Savage Canada was pretty clear in their explanation........:)

What was the name of the Hunting/Sports store in Prince George? It was North of the city, on the left hand side headed to Mackenzie? They had a gun-smith on site there as well. It was on the Hart Highway.
 
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