Trump signs order ending small package exemption for Chinese shipments beginning May 2
Just a moment...
Shipments under $800 that are sent through the international postal network will be "subject to a duty rate of either 30% of their value or $25 per item (increasing to $50 per item after June 1, 2025)."
That's the end of cheap treats from AliExpress, Shein and Temu, I guess.
The Commerce Department has since declared that "adequate systems are in place to collect tariff revenue" on low-value international shipments, the White House said Wednesday.
USPS scanners now have message reminding us to "collect duties" from packages.
Most likely will mean that carriers will leave Peach Slips in a customers mail box or door telling them to come to "Post Office located at X address" to pay the duty. Not many customers are comfortable with the idea of the mail carrier knocking on their front door and asking for money before handing over packages.
That's assuming that the carriers don't just ignore the message/find a way to bypass the request in the scanner.
lmfao. So if I lose a screw from my 3D printer, or my shitty european car, you're telling me I need to order the replacement from McMaster? (they sure don't sell Metric machine screws at Home Depot)
We're so fucking cooked lmao.
They uhhhh they definitely do. But fuck Home Depot, go to your local Ace Hardware franchise, mine has an absolutely impeccably organized fastener section, and you throw the ones you want in a bag and write down the price. All honor system, no hassle.
McMaster is super expensive too, it really isn't built for normal people to buy from them. Until there is a 400-500% tariff this wont do anything besides making stuff more expensive.
They have em at Ace Hardware but nothing corrosion resistant, which has been a headache for my bicycle.
The republican drop shipping caucus in shambles
In all seriousness fuck Temu and Shein there should be a EU style consumer protection regulator department worldwide
The end of cheap MAGA merch.
No more tshirt saying:
"I love my president Trump If you don't I will eat your ass"
Written in 6 fonts and 500 colours
put in your alibaba bulk orders for resale now if you want to exploit this
About to make a killing in treat arbitrage
I'm about to order so much stuff from aliexpress.
At least I recently copped some loopwheel t shirts :') RIP cheapish treats
Taiwan has import taxes for goods over 2000 NTD (70 bux USD) and you can only get an exemption 6 times every 6 months. It sucks. It does nothing for domestic industry because it's not worth the capital investment to produce just to sell in Taiwan and they also wouldn't be cost or quality competitive on a global market.
And it's not just for"treats" either. It effects important stuff like supplements and medical equipment. Domestic sellers just buy from abroad and sell with fat markups at around 2-3x! market price
the death of treats has come
Treatdomor is upon us
Trump inherited Stalin's comically large spoon
So glad I bought my furniture before he entered office.
NOO MY TREATS!!!!!!!!
Still cheaper than American profit margins
Well, good thing I've got my projects in the mail already.
Hell yeah.