Your List of H!P / Related Goods That You Bought This Year! ~'25 version~

[erilaz]

This seems relevant (and if it's not, I'll delete!)

Totally relevant. If you hadn't posted it, I would have.

[Amped]

I bought some goods from overseas. Because of Trump's tariffs, I had to pay an extra 32 dollars for import taxes to the delivery guy, at my front door. 32 dollars from my wallet! I was not ready for this. If I didn't pay it, he was not gonna give me my package.

[DJChisato1]

I bought some goods from overseas. Because of Trump's tariffs, I had to pay an extra 32 dollars for import taxes to the delivery guy, at my front door. 32 dollars from my wallet! I was not ready for this. If I didn't pay it, he was not gonna give me my package.

Cash only? Was it a surprise or did you know beforehand?

[Shoujo Q]

What delivery service was it that sent you the packages?

[Celedam]

I would guess either DHL, or Japan Post (EMS/SAL) hand-off to USPS. Both of those would demand any money due upon receipt.

In contrast, FedEx and UPS typically make the shipper pay up front, but the additional overhead means only large shippers use them for international orders.

[Amped]

It was UPS. This is the first time this is happened for me, so it was a surprise.

[JonCC]

In my experience UPS isn't the best. Had lots of issues with them in the past. Always try to avoid them but sometimes you have no choice.
DHL has always been great. Always deliver correctly & great customer service. At least in my area.

[Celedam]

^^ That's unusual for UPS. Hrm.

As for why the thing itself happened, or more importantly, why now…

viewtopic.php?p=288760#p288760

See also…

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/2025-08/factsheet_suspension_of_duty-free_de_minimis_treatment.pdf

[erilaz]

I'm currently waiting for a couple of books from Japan. The vendor was slow in shipping them, so they didn't get mailed until August 26th. Tracking shows that the package has finally (as of 8:05 this morning) reached Los Angeles. It remains to be seen how this plays out. They're books, so theoretically they should be covered under the "informational materials" tariff exemption, but who the hell knows?

It was UPS. This is the first time this is happened for me, so it was a surprise.

My workplace is expecting a big UPS shipment from the U.K. In the past, when we we were not able to pay certain fees online for shipments from this vendor, we would end up having to give UPS a check upon delivery. This time, though, there's also the additional stumbling-block of tariff processing, so the delivery has been delayed, and we have no idea what to expect.

I'd say more, but I already got a one-week ban from Reddit for expressing an opinion about the current maladministration.

[erilaz]

I'm currently waiting for a couple of books from Japan. The vendor was slow in shipping them, so they didn't get mailed until August 26th. Tracking shows that the package has finally (as of 8:05 this morning) reached Los Angeles. It remains to be seen how this plays out. They're books, so theoretically they should be covered under the "informational materials" tariff exemption, but who the hell knows?

Update: My books were just delivered by USPS. No additional payment necessary. YAY!