International Card Shipping to US Now

[ninjabum87]

Any US peeps bought any cards from foreign sellers on eBay since the de minimis exemption was taken away?

How'd it work out for you? Thinking cards in slabs that cant be sent in letter envelopes and such. Did you have to pay duties on declared value to receive the item? Are foreign sellers even willing to bother with the hassle?

[jcardstore]

I've bought plenty of cards from China and haven't paid anything extra. So really not sure who is impacted along the way but not the end buyer

[ninjabum87]

I've bought plenty of cards from China and haven't paid anything extra. So really not sure who is impacted along the way but not the end buyer

Interesting. I wonder if eBay calculates that on the seller end then?

[jcardstore]

I have no idea but it’s probably all handled through their international shipping program

[ninjabum87]

Ah that would make a lot of sense. Thank ya sir! Just wanted to make sure I wasn't gonna be hit with shipping issues or fat fees

[RKH916]

I sell most of my cards to the States via eBay, from Australia.

If they're handling their customs forms correctly, they should be exempt. Cards fall under paper - other printed material. The HS Code appears to be exempt from tariffs as I have yet to receive a bill for any of them. They are also items that are originally manufactured in the United States (unless you're buying fakes from China ;))

Keep in mind the new tariff rules are Delivered Duty Paid, so if the tariff is not paid by the exporter PRIOR to arrival, it will be returned to sender at the airport.

Unless you specifically pay extra for the tariff at the checkout process, you should never receive a tariff or import bill. The onus is on the exporter to pay the tariff.

The hilarious thing is that I've had numerous complaints over the years from "free trade" Canada about them being hit with duties after it arrives. These are the hidden trade barriers that the administration has been talking about. They also exist here... If I buy anything over $1000 from the US, I'll be paying numerous fees (sometimes close to 30% of the original purchase price) just to get it released from the airport.

The tariff system you've implemented is actually not just reasonable, but also smart. All of your allies have been doing it to you on the sly for a long time, but expect unfettered access to the most desirable market in the world in return.

[jcardstore]

I sell most of my cards to the States via eBay, from Australia.

If they're handling their customs forms correctly, they should be exempt. Cards fall under paper - other printed material. The HS Code appears to be exempt from tariffs as I have yet to receive a bill for any of them. They are also items that are originally manufactured in the United States (unless you're buying fakes from China ;))

Keep in mind the new tariff rules are Delivered Duty Paid, so if the tariff is not paid by the exporter PRIOR to arrival, it will be returned to sender at the airport.

Unless you specifically pay extra for the tariff at the checkout process, you should never receive a tariff or import bill. The onus is on the exporter to pay the tariff.

The hilarious thing is that I've had numerous complaints over the years from "free trade" Canada about them being hit with duties after it arrives. These are the hidden trade barriers that the administration has been talking about. They also exist here... If I buy anything over $1000 from the US, I'll be paying numerous fees (sometimes close to 30% of the original purchase price) just to get it released from the airport.

The tariff system you've implemented is actually not just reasonable, but also smart. All of your allies have been doing it to you on the sly for a long time, but expect unfettered access to the most desirable market in the world in return.

This sure is quite different than the narrative about tariffs lol

[ninjabum87]

I sell most of my cards to the States via eBay, from Australia.

If they're handling their customs forms correctly, they should be exempt. Cards fall under paper - other printed material. The HS Code appears to be exempt from tariffs as I have yet to receive a bill for any of them. They are also items that are originally manufactured in the United States (unless you're buying fakes from China ;))

Keep in mind the new tariff rules are Delivered Duty Paid, so if the tariff is not paid by the exporter PRIOR to arrival, it will be returned to sender at the airport.

Unless you specifically pay extra for the tariff at the checkout process, you should never receive a tariff or import bill. The onus is on the exporter to pay the tariff.

The hilarious thing is that I've had numerous complaints over the years from "free trade" Canada about them being hit with duties after it arrives. These are the hidden trade barriers that the administration has been talking about. They also exist here... If I buy anything over $1000 from the US, I'll be paying numerous fees (sometimes close to 30% of the original purchase price) just to get it released from the airport.

The tariff system you've implemented is actually not just reasonable, but also smart. All of your allies have been doing it to you on the sly for a long time, but expect unfettered access to the most desirable market in the world in return.

Ah interesting, I never thought about how it would interact with American good exported and then reimported. I suppose that makes sense!

Yeah this is a card Im looking at from Australia funnily enough.

[Cavs16]

Thank you to the OP and those of you that have posted. This is the type of BO info / topics I recall happening and why I kept coming back for. Thank you for the conversation and comments!

[GuacamoleCards]

I have noticed the big Chinese sellers are now charging $35 for shipping though

[eastbayak]

Bought a card from Canada for $110 shipped (included a shipping fee). After it was delivered, I received an invoice from FedEx for an additional $12-$13.

[IronCladLou]

As the cards are US made, shouldn't they be exempt?

[KhalDrogo]

As the cards are US made, shouldn't they be exempt?
If the seller fills out the forms correctly.

I paid $60 to DHL once back in early summer. No fees since then.

[oldgoldy97]

I sell most of my cards to the States via eBay, from Australia.

If they're handling their customs forms correctly, they should be exempt. Cards fall under paper - other printed material. The HS Code appears to be exempt from tariffs as I have yet to receive a bill for any of them. They are also items that are originally manufactured in the United States (unless you're buying fakes from China ;))

Keep in mind the new tariff rules are Delivered Duty Paid, so if the tariff is not paid by the exporter PRIOR to arrival, it will be returned to sender at the airport.

Unless you specifically pay extra for the tariff at the checkout process, you should never receive a tariff or import bill. The onus is on the exporter to pay the tariff.

The hilarious thing is that I've had numerous complaints over the years from "free trade" Canada about them being hit with duties after it arrives. These are the hidden trade barriers that the administration has been talking about. They also exist here... If I buy anything over $1000 from the US, I'll be paying numerous fees (sometimes close to 30% of the original purchase price) just to get it released from the airport.

The tariff system you've implemented is actually not just reasonable, but also smart. All of your allies have been doing it to you on the sly for a long time, but expect unfettered access to the most desirable market in the world in return.

I’m glad somebody finally let us in on the secret. But now I’m wondering why some tariffs were relented on in order to lower prices if they’re paid by the exporters?

[jetta20162]

I'm sending cards from china, most of the time using DHL express envelope without any issue. There is still a notice on the website when you create a shipping to US that the max. declared value must be less than $800, the local post office still suspended all parcels to US.