Heads up to US residents who purchase from overseas vendors

[BlingDreams]

The following countries have now said they won't be shipping packages worth less than $800 to the US:

• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• France
• Germany
• India
• Italy
• Japan
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Russia
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Spain
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• United Kingdom

You can read more here

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I'll post the article when I get home but it's a major headache to vendors with customers in the US

 

[TXwidow]

There was a "policy" (rule/law/whatever) regarding packages worth LESS than $800 paying tariffs. So many, many tons of small value packages from China paid NOTHING in tariffs; as I understand it, they could bring in a full container of, let's say T-shirts. Then as they shipped 'individual' packages out (think Amazon orders) no tariffs were ever paid. Very, very advantageous to China.

 

[Rockdiamond]

Very, very advantageous to China.

Wouldn’t it also be advantageous to US consumers???

 

[TXwidow]

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/packages-under-800-have-been-able-to-avoid-tariffs-for-years-not-anymore-200359484.html?.tsrc=1340&ncid=crm_-1285232-20250827-387--A&bt_user_id=xjDwI%2Btm%2FNn1QP4c46tpll%2FBJEzAoHNr3me0ZgSEMBByTr2jE6IsKcBwRYq6l6%2Byx4dK%2FY3xcE7vN10KYUuTf%2BCXFm3pZzKOme2qUhE8z6zo8Km1qpV6LhrJXhp9LlE2&bt_ts=1756308998145

 

[TXwidow]

Wouldn’t it also be advantageous to US consumers???

of course, cheap goods from China particularly = low prices for America. Really horrible working conditions for the employees in China--American goods can't compete; American factories close.

I make a concerted effort to NOT buy anything made in China, if possible; sometimes there is no good alternative (cell phones?). I have no problem purchasing from other countries (I think my Lee brand jeans come from Turkey maybe?)

 

[Karl_K]

It just brings the US closer in line with other countries for example Canada:


For Mail and Courier Shipments
The rules for shipments depend on the origin country and the value of the shipment.

• From the US and Mexico:
  • Up to CAN$40: Duty and tax-free.
  • Above CAN$40 to CAN$150: Duty-free, but taxes still apply.
• From Other Countries:
  • Up to CAN$20: Duty and tax-free.
  • Above CAN$20: Duties and taxes apply.

 

[Karl_K]

Germany:
Packages to Germany may be mailed free of duty if their value does not exceed € 45 (Euro).

Alcoholic beverages, coffee, tea, and perfumes are excluded from this provision. For these items, certain limits on quantity apply.

 

[Karl_K]

France:
For goods shipped to France from outside the EU, customs duties are waived on the first €150 of the value, but VAT is charged on all imports.

 

[Karl_K]

Australia is another exception with a high threshold like the US used to be:

Customs duty: No customs duty is charged on most imported goods valued at AUD$1,000 or less.

New Zealand is NZ$1,000 for most goods.

 

[Lookinagain]

I make a concerted effort to NOT buy anything made in China, if possible; sometimes there is no good alternative (cell phones?).

Yes, I tried that at one point. It was very difficult for certain things.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

i too worry about the conditions of Chinese workers
but the rest of the world is not China, let us continue to do business

ive been buying Californian necterines the last two weeks
they are delicouse

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Australia is another exception with a high threshold like the US used to be:

Customs duty: No customs duty is charged on most imported goods valued at AUD$1,000 or less.

New Zealand is NZ$1,000 for most goods.

but GST of 10% is collected on all goods.
We also have free trade agreements with lots of nations so there is not customs tariff.