Canadian couple faces U.S. tariff impact on Norfolk Island business

April 8, 2025, 5:20 am

Two separate reports detail how a Canadian couple operating a plastics‑free hair business on Australia’s Norfolk Island finds themselves uniquely exposed to U.S. tariffs. Despite the island not exporting to the United States, the duo is facing significant financial pressures that underscore the far‐reaching impacts of broad tariff policies. The coverage highlights the challenges of operating a small business offshore while navigating international trade barriers.

torontosun.com / Canadian couple likely the only business owners on Australia’s Norfolk Island to face U.S. tariffs

Jesse Schiller and Rachel Evans, a Canadian couple on Norfolk Island, are likely the only local business owners hit by Trump's tariffs, even though their plastic-free hair products aren’t exported to the U.S.

winnipegfreepress.com / Canadian couple likely the only business owners on Australia’s Norfolk Island to face US tariffs

citynews.ca / Canadian couple likely the only business owners on Australia’s Norfolk Island to face US tariffs

Canadian business owners Jesse Schiller and Rachel Evans on Norfolk Island face direct impacts from Trump’s tariffs, even though the island doesn’t export to the US. They run a plastic‑free hair business.

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