Hello everyone,
I don't want to get political, however, this is just a warning. Due to the de-minimis exemption ending on August 29th, 2025, this is a warning for those who order things from Britain and around the world. If you are an American, everything you purchase that ships into the U.S. after August 29th, 2025, will either have a 10% tariff if using a private mail carrier, or a $80 flat fee if using a national carrier like Royal Mail. This includes purchases under $800 as well. This will go until February of 2026. After that point, everything will have the 10% tariff. If I were you, I would order everything right now that you were looking at getting to avoid a hefty price increase that could have been unexpected. Everything could change, but from what I have seen, this is what will be happening. Please try to not get politics into this, but if you have any other useful information, please let us know! Have a good day.
From, Jim Riley
PS: If you have a Graham Farish Peppercorn A2 LNER #525 for a good price for sale, please DM me immediately!
Edit: Just realized this should have been in General Discussion, sorry!
I thought that anything originating from China would get a 20% tariff, from the EU 15%, and the UK 10%.
So a Farish loco, a Zimo decoder, and a piece of Peco track bought from a UK retailer would get hit by 20%,15%,&10% respectively.
It also means that for the time being you would want any purchases shipped by Fedex et al, rather than by mail, unless the other shippers charge tariff collection fees.
What a PITA!
John P
How disappointing. I guess I need to start ordering everything I need soon.
Thanks for the warning! Do you know if this would apply to British models that were made in China as well? It's been difficult to find consice information that explains what's going on.
Quote from: TrainMan2001 on Yesterday at 10:15:53 AMThanks for the warning! Do you know if this would apply to British models that were made in China as well? It's been difficult to find consice information that explains what's going on.
From the end of the month the tariffs apply to absolutely everything, with the probable exception of printed materials, magazines, books, etc.
So as in my previous post anything you by from a UK retailer that was made in China will attract the tariff for China, currently 20%.
Regards,
John P