USA Orders - Import Duties Now Apply

What changed

On 30 July 2025, the White House announced an Executive Order that suspends the long-standing de minimis exemption for shipments valued at 800 USD or less. From 29 August 2025, all commercial imports into the USA are subject to duty and admissibility checks. Official announcements and guidance:

• Executive Order suspending de minimis: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/suspending-duty-free-de-minimis-treatment-for-all-countries/
• CBP e-commerce FAQ noting the change: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/e-commerce/faqs
• DHS press statement: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/07/31/president-trump-ends-unfair-de-minimis-tariff-exemption-major-victory-securing

How duties are calculated with UPS

I now ship USA orders exclusively via UPS small-parcel services. UPS entries are cleared under the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule. That means your charge is product-based using the correct HS code, the item value, and the product’s country of origin. The new reciprocal tariff regime also applies based on origin. Helpful references:

• UPS tariff guidance: https://www.ups.com/us/en/shipping/international-shipping/tariffs
• White House reciprocal tariff update: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/further-modifying-the-reciprocal-tariff-rates/

Tariff bands by origin - UK vs EU

The latest reciprocal tariff schedule sets a 10 percent rate for United Kingdom origin goods and a 20 percent rate for European Union origin goods, unless specific sector measures apply. Sources:

• UK 10 percent listing: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/further-modifying-the-reciprocal-tariff-rates/
• EU 20 percent listing in Annex I: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Annex-I.pdf

Tariff bands above are headline reciprocal rates. Your final charge depends on the product’s HS code, any existing U.S. trade remedies, and local state taxes. Where sector measures apply, those stack or replace as per CBP rules.

What this means when you order from me

Examples to make it real

• UK origin A 60 USD UK-made vitamin product may attract around 10 percent duty on the customs value. State tax can also apply at delivery.
• EU origin A 60 USD EU-made supplement may attract around 20 percent duty on the customs value plus state tax at delivery.

These are illustrative only. Actual outcomes depend on the HS code and any overlapping U.S. measures for that category.

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