Let's keep an eye on tariffs

[Evan D]

When you have multiple retailers and some up the price to "pass the tariff to the consumer" and others don't, who is going to make the sale?

I think we are entering a shift in spending in the US. We have had it good for a long time and the reality Europe, Australia, and others have been dealing with will be what we get. Motion just released a new twin 70mm EDF that is 20+% more than another, equally complex twin 70mm they recently released.

[Roaming Gnome]

when retailers like Amazon can write off $700 air rifles, I suspect they'll absorb a lot of it

[keilau]

We'll see, I expect little will change. We and the rest of the world have already been paying tariffs, import duty and VAT.

Yes, it is always the consumer end up paying for tariffs. No exception yet in the business world.

[Evan D]

We'll see, I expect little will change. We and the rest of the world have already been paying tariffs, import duty and VAT.

[Delta_19]

I buy very little direct from China and almost nothing from Mexico, Canadia or elsewhere. 99.9% is through a retailer. For me the question is will the retailer pass that cost to me in higher prices, will the retailer eat the cost or will the retailer demand the original seller wherever to lower their cost a proportional amount. I think some may do one of all three or a combination.

No business is gonna eat the cost. It will only be option one or three, most likely only option one. I sure as hell wouldn't lower my price for a customer in the usa because of their tariffs, I need to put food on the table and cover cost of operation.

[Evan D]

I buy very little direct from China and almost nothing from Mexico, Canadia or elsewhere. 99.9% is through a retailer. For me the question is will the retailer pass that cost to me in higher prices, will the retailer eat the cost or will the retailer demand the original seller wherever to lower their cost a proportional amount. I think some may do one of all three or a combination.

[Roaming Gnome]

everyone I know knows who pays the tariff, the confusion comes with how because it was just dropped on the table, the USPS has to scramble to get a system in place from what i read. What they handle now with non-exempt items isn't nearly the volume they see with formerly exempt.

[Delta_19]

We haven’t had to deal with this as other countries have. Does the seller pay a tariff and pass along the cost? Or does the item get to the US and the buyer pays the tariff? Does the item stay at Customs until it’s paid?

so duty fees are the base tariffs that you pay on all items that you the customer buy not the seller in china, they are not paid by the seller in china but charged to you upon delivery of the item. it use to be that anything under $800 the fee was waived but now when you buy something from china like say a new heng long tank you will have to pay before the post man drops off your package. some couriers will email you before hand so you can pay online or over the phone, some will try to catch you at home and leave a slip telling you where to go to pay and pick up.

this is in the same category as the tariffs that currently dominate the news in the USA and Canada but think about it more as now there is no maximum you can buy before you have to pay tax, all items you purchase from china will be taxed and the tariffs when they come in to effect will be an additional 25% tax you have to pay on top.

just remember and i cant stress this enough because I know a lot of people that dont seem to get this. these tariffs and duty are not paid by china, these tariffs and dutys are an addition tax Americans and only Americans have to pay for buying items made outside the USA.

[Roaming Gnome]

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[Rubicon99]

We haven’t had to deal with this as other countries have. Does the seller pay a tariff and pass along the cost? Or does the item get to the US and the buyer pays the tariff? Does the item stay at Customs until it’s paid?

Dealing with "Luxury goods" my wife buys from overseas we have had to pay at time of delivery or the package is not left. Usually USPS can do payment at your door or they leave a call tag and you have to pay and pick it up at the post office.

It's not been a big issue and is easy to do. Just a little inconvenience.

[SoCalBobS]

The $800 duty limit between the us and China is gone as of a few hours ago.

We haven’t had to deal with this as other countries have. Does the seller pay a tariff and pass along the cost? Or does the item get to the US and the buyer pays the tariff? Does the item stay at Customs until it’s paid?

[Delta_19]

DKLM RC posted on FB for customers to contact him regarding pending shipments due to the changing situation.

As of Wednesday morning, USPS states they’re resuming acceptance of packages from China and Hong Kong.

No word on the less than $800 duty free threshold.

The $800 duty limit between the us and China is gone as of a few hours ago.

[SoCalBobS]

DKLM RC posted on FB for customers to contact him regarding pending shipments due to the changing situation.

As of Wednesday morning, USPS states they’re resuming acceptance of packages from China and Hong Kong.

No word on the less than $800 duty free threshold.

[SoCalBobS]

Let's use this thread to share information or experiences related to the tariffs on goods from China. There's a lot swirling out there. This is in no way meant to be a political issue, but simply a place to share knowledge. Two things I'll start with.

Much of the items we buy from China and Hong Kong for our hobby have apparently fallen under the "de minimus" customs exemption, where things under $800 were not charged customs duty. That may be eliminated or suspended. How and by whom that commences being collected is unstated for now.

The Washington Post has reported that USPS is suspending shipments from China and Hong Kong. CBS also.