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This is the issue for postal systems. In every country in the world, you could send a package by post and the receiving country’s customs will assess duty/taxe
by Scoundreller 1y ago
This is the issue for postal systems.
In every country in the world, you could send a package by post and the receiving country’s customs will assess duty/taxes/admin fees and charge the recipient as the default procedure.
As of later this week, the US will not do that procedure (or allegedly charge some absurd flat rate, like $50-$200 on even a $1 package).
Sending postal systems don’t want to deal with the aftermath of rejected/refused packages. And it’s unknown if US Customs and US Postal Service is even capable of charging that flat rate anyway.
- ViewTrick1002 1y agoIn the EU a flat fee was introduced to deal with the workload and a system to send predeclared items. The difference is that it was communicated well in advance without any uncertainty. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Import_One-Stop_Shop https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Import_One-Stop_Shop
- Scoundreller 1y agoIt’s not a flat fee though, it’s the VAT rate and an admin fee if you don’t go the IOSS route. When I sent an unpaid item, I think I paid 5 EUR/pkg for processing to France customs on top of VAT because I paid online after France assessed it, but before delivery. US is saying any parcel arriving without duty paid would be charged $80-$200 flat fee solely depending on which tariff rate applies. IE, from a “bad” country, a $1 item could have a $200 fee. Or as low as a bargain or $80. They’re basically treating every parcel like it’s work $800 item. https://www.valueaddedresource.net/trump-ends-de-minimis-exemption-august-29-2025/ https://www.valueaddedresource.net/trump-ends-de-minimis-exe... Anecdotally, many Canadian shippers have reported that China item containing parcels have just been getting returned to sender. No American has received a bill at the door for postal imports.