Link here: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/mrhpub.com/2026-10-oct/download.html

Jon

Surely locos would be exempt, but DCC controllers could well require an FCC ID.

That is only a part of the OP's post though, which suggests there are hoops to jump through for any electronic products.

eBay's take on FCC-IDs...

https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/resources/fcc-id

Applicable if listed on eBay.com or eBay.anythingelse if made available to US located purchasers.

it states "Products that intentionally transmit radio signals like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, or other wireless technologies" require an FCC ID. A standard DC loco does not intentionally produce a signal (traditionally many had suppression capacitors built in) but now some Digital systems are moving to wireless technologies those likely do come in to scope...

Quote from: Stuart Down Under on October 15, 2026, 11:57:56 PM

Quote from: cmason on October 15, 2026, 02:04:04 PMIf only I could remember exactly which ones I expressed interest in to check off against... grrr - why can't I remember to write these things down...

I don't think that is our fault if we don't know or remember. However the second email says that they will raise a sales order once we provide a delivery address. Presumably that will tell us what they plan to send us, and hopefully we will be able to modify our requirements.
 

This is what I'm banking on too. I didn't remember I had expressed an interest in these although I know I did in the LMS coaches that were offered shortly after. I wouldn't have had the need for the buffet so must be the bg and guessing it was the blue one

Quote from: cmason on October 15, 2026, 02:04:04 PMIf only I could remember exactly which ones I expressed interest in to check off against... grrr - why can't I remember to write these things down...

I don't think that is our fault if we don't know or remember. However the second email says that they will raise a sales order once we provide a delivery address. Presumably that will tell us what they plan to send us, and hopefully we will be able to modify our requirements.
 

What does that actually mean?

Stuff shipped to the US, presumably? What is an FCC ID? Does that include second hand stuff, ie are eBay sales implicated?

I did notice upon trying to order something recently that the three shops I've previously used have all stopped shipping internationally (or in one case as good as by making it exorbitant), which I assumed was related to some such nonsense designed to make it harder.

For those who don't follow the delights of US customs and excise the latest note is that from October 22nd any item of electronic goods (so that'll include locomotives) must have all the valid US approvals (FCC ID etc) or it'll be impounded by their goons.

Hmmm, not had that second e mail yet

Edit - just received it and replied

Me too - if only I could remember exactly which ones I expressed interest in to check off against... grrr - why can't I remember to write these things down...

Just had email

Hi,

Following on from the email sent out by our marketing manager Neil, if you do wish to proceed with your expression of interest, please respond to this email on accounts@dapol.co.uk with the delivery address you would like the items sent to.

 

We will then raise your sales order to get these items reserved for you.

 

When you receive the sales order confirmation, please make sure you check the items and the quantities against each product as some customers have done multiple expressions of interest and we want to get this correct now so that no one misses out.

 

No payment will be required until these are ready to dispatch, hopefully February 2027.

 

If you have received this email and you have changed your mind about this purchase, please do let us know asap.

 

If you do not respond within the next 10 days, your expression of interest will be automatically removed.

 

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

 

 

Kind regards

 

Andrea Bowen

Personnel & Accounts Manager

Dapol Ltd

p:

01691 774455

f:

01691 778866

a:

Gledrid Industrial Park, Chirk, LL14 5DG

w:

www.dapol.co.uk  e: andrea@dapol.co.uk