I just got a DHL shipment from the UK. They indicated I (the receiver) needed to pay the tariff or the shipment would be returned to the sender within 1 week.

I just got a DHL shipment from the UK. They indicated I (the receiver) needed to pay the tariff or the shipment would be returned to the sender within 1 week. It sure sounds like they aren't going to charge the shipper. And I can't blame them for not wanting to be left empty-handed.