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Cross-border marketplace margins and payout pressure

Cross-border marketplace margins and payout pressure

U.S.-Canada Etsy, Amazon, and other e-commerce sellers may face tariff, demand, and holiday-margin pressure, with exposure determined by origin and HS-code accuracy. Etsy's Remitly local-payout partnership could reduce payment friction for some international merchants, but eligibility, fees, currency conversion, and compliance remain unclear.

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Updated Sep 15, 2026