September , 2025

Hello there, summer vacations have come to an end and kids are back in school and what a whirlwind the last week has been:

USA Shipments

Last weekend, the US fully eliminated the $800 de minimis rule which has rocked much of the online eCommerce business, and could have a big impact on our american customers. Fortunately many items from Grin are CUSMA compliant and duty free, and we've summarized the details in this link. Quick nutshell though:  

• Grin no longer ships to the USA via postal service (only DHL and UPS).
• We recommend purchasing All-Axle kits and not the less expensive Chinese motors, as the price after duties will be comparable. 
• Be prepared to pay a duty on any battery shipment though, as the downtube packs are assembled in China. 
• Our latest LiGo 10X batteries ARE duty free (but a higher price-point than our downtube packs) 

Our checkout page has been updated for shipments going to the USA to preview what items in your order will likely be subject to duties and allow you to edit your cart if needed. 

Fully Charged Show  

While Grin does not have a booth at the Everything Electric EV show this weekend, we do have some some tickets available to local customers who want to attend, and many of our staff will be perusing the event.  If you are a fan who would like tickets to attend then please send us an email! Include a bit of background on why you want to come and we'll award day passes accordingly. 

Gallery Prizes are Back

After some hiatus, we're back to offering prizes for our ever growing customer project gallery. Every week we'll be awarding another $100 customer credit reward to staff picks selected from the last 6 months of submissions. Upload your build today!

First recipient goes to Sam from Australia and his Yuba Mundo Big Bike build, which has a detailed writeup with some great pictures to boot.