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Originally Posted by flyn-hawn
How do you pay the tariff? ie when the part shows up, when the part arrives domestically?
I know in the past, at least here in California, that I have been charged for tax usually 6 months or so down the road by DHL for shipments from Germany and Italy. This was pre tariff and was a tax only issue.
I am really trying to get a handle on this prior to ordering for a couple complete dual condenser units from Jonny.
Thanks again for all your input!
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Hi Dave,
Currently the US tariffs on UK parts are 25% on top of the invoice price. Typically, DHL will contact you typically by email for payment prior to release of the goods from US customs. You must respond or they will send the goods back to us ( and they charge us $1000 for the return!).
This has been hard to stomach for a lot of US customers and has impacted our business for sure.
Although this must seem like a huge shock to you guys, I would like to point out that we (the UK) have ALWAYS paid additional UK VAT and duty on goods coming from US which amounts to 25%.
We are seeing an uptick in sales to Mexico at the moment...
^Matt Monson is 100% correct. We, nor the carrier, know the fee because it is set by US Customs when it enters the US. We are also not allowed (by law) to discuss the shipment with US Customs as they will only discuss them with the customer. We can, however, assist customers answering some of US Customs questions, if you get asked.