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Pinegrove Leather

Advice on US tariffs

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Update 10th September 2025

 

THE BASICS

It is common for items bought from one country to be taxed on entry to another country.  However, for as long as anyone can remember, items valued under $800 could be imported into the US tariff-free.  This "de minimis" (low value) arrangement has now been scrapped by the US president. Since August 29th 2025, all imports, irrespective of value, will be taxed by US customs. 

In short, if you are in the US and you buy anything from anybody outside of the US (England, Canada, Mexico, anywhere), then there will be a tariff to pay.  That includes buying from Pinegrove here in England.

 

HOW MUCH ARE THE TARIFFS?

Although the news tells us that the tariff tax should be 10% on items from the UK, our tests have shown that it is 12.7% for an instrument strap.  Harmonica gear seems to be at the 10% rate, drumstick bags 15%.  These seem very random to us!

So, on an strap costing $100, you may also have to pay another $12.70 tax + $15 administration fees.  $27.70 total.


WE WILL PAY THE TARIFF FOR YOU

The main way to reduce the costs is for us to pay the tariff on your behalf when we purchase the shipping.  This is called DPP.  The total amount is much less than if the tariff is paid by you when the package arrives Stateside.  To cover this cost, we have increased our shipping prices to US destinations by about $13 (10 UK Pounds).

It could all be much worse! We are looking on the bright side and hope this affect our US sales too much.  We value our American customers greatly!


MORE INFORMATION

For more detailed information see https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/29/business/end-of-an-era-billions-of-packages-of-cheap-goods-shipped-to-the-us-are-now-subject-to-steep-tariffs

If you know any more, please get in touch and let us know.

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