Ebay playing games? Your global shipping prgram (ebay shipping) is supposed to broker items

[leaky-bucket-labs]

...Thats what the shipping program and ebay has done for years. I never get dinged twice..till now it seems.

"NO TAXES OR OTHER CHARGES UPON DELIVERY" is what has been the regular. Now DHS is trying to broker it again? Or the shipping program did not broker it like that was promised?

whats this?

[mrdutch1001]

That may have been the case BEFORE all this tariff **bleep**...

Remember, there are now tariffs on products imported to Canada from the USA....

[leaky-bucket-labs]

So this is the same type item that I bought from the same seller in Janurary.

the details shows $18 shipping then $10 for duties but this time with their well known and long time confusing wisdom, combined the 2 to make shipping charges $28.

Ok this is what ebay has done for years but that should be fine. But  NOPE, apparently THIS time they are just dropping the ball and I'm just supposed to pay for brokerage fees from DHS then Canada Post because ebay likes to rip people off and play bigboy games with customers.

Well I'll be doing a charge back on my visa for that amount they end up charging me

You really ran this place into the ground.

[leaky-bucket-labs]

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@mrdutch1001 wrote:

That may have been the case BEFORE all this tariff **bleep**...

Remember, there are now tariffs on products imported to Canada from the USA....

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ya...car parts or steel and aluminum. Not used hard drives

and even if, ebay should have made that clear and the listings

[mrdutch1001]

There are indeed tariffs on used computer parts imported to Canada from the USA; effective  March 13th >>> You best read up on that!

[mrdutch1001]

"ya...car parts or steel and aluminum. Not used hard drives"...

The tariffs on goods imported from USA to Canada is more than that>>

• new or used goods with a value that exceeds the personal exemptions of the individual travellers bringing them into Canada
• new or used goods imported by mail and courier
• new or used goods originating from the US whether they are imported directly from the United States or not

[brettjet38]

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@leaky-bucket-labs wrote:

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@mrdutch1001 wrote:

That may have been the case BEFORE all this tariff **bleep**...

Remember, there are now tariffs on products imported to Canada from the USA....

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ya...car parts or steel and aluminum. Not used hard drives

and even if, ebay should have made that clear and the listings

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Actually, it is the Buyer who is responsible to verify all import rules, not the seller or ebay, it says so on every single listing...

[mrdutch1001]

am very aware that "it is the Buyer who is responsible to verify all import rules, not the seller or ebay,..."

My point was that " There are indeed tariffs on used computer parts imported to Canada from the USA"

That 25% tariffs applies to many many used items as well as new in many many categories...

and YES Buyers need to be aware of that so that they don't come to the forums with their rants about having to pay extra or having to pay more than they did previously,etc....

[marnotom!]

@leaky-bucket-labs, what you're saying about import charges being handled at Checkout by the Global Shipping Program is true, but the Global Shipping Program no longer exists on the .com site.  The international forwarding service on .com (which was rolled out around 2023) is now called "eBay International Shipping" (eIS) and it works somewhat differently for both buyers and sellers than the old GSP.

In a nutshell, sometimes eIS will charge and collect taxes and duties at Checkout, sometimes it won't, and for some listings it will give buyers the choice between the two.  The buyer has to read the listing carefully to see what option is being offered.

The first screenshot you posted quite clearly shows that import charges were not charged at Checkout for that sale.  If they were, they'd show up as line items the way they did for the purchase you made in January.

Go back to the listing page for that item.  I'm betting there's no note near the top of the page that says "No import charges on delivery!" the way that there was for listings for items handled by the Global Shipping Program.

[brettjet38]

That is common knowledge, and every BUYER is made aware they just choose not to do their due diligence and read the information...

I do not really care if Buyers do not read and educate themselves, nothing new here, the general population does the same thing as do many of the Sellers on here when they do not "AGREE" with policy, rules, or laws.

A simple AI inquiry would give you basic information.

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Q : tariffs on used goods

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In general, tariffs can apply to both new and used goods when they are imported into a country. For example, Canada imposed a 25% surtax on certain US-origin goods, including those that are new or used, in response to US tariffs on Canadian goods. This surtax applies to a wide range of goods, including clothing, accessories, jewelry, and furniture. 

Here's a more detailed look at how tariffs affect used goods:

• Applicability of Tariffs:

  Tariffs are generally applied to imported goods, regardless of whether they are new or used. For example, according to the Vintage Seeker, tariffs may apply to everything coming into the U.S. from Canada, including vintage, antique, and secondhand products. 
• Specific Examples:

  • Used Motor Vehicles: Used motor vehicles imported from the US are subject to customs duty, the goods and services tax, and other taxes. 
  • Other Used Goods: The value for duty of used goods (excluding motor vehicles) is determined in a specific manner, as outlined in the Agence des services frontaliers du Canada Memorandum D13-10-1. 
• Surtaxes:

  In the case of the Canada-US tariffs, a surtax of 25% is being applied to certain US-origin goods, including new and used items. 
• Impact on Consumers:

  The application of tariffs can lead to higher prices for imported goods, including used goods, for consumers. 

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  Goods made in China and Hong Kong entering the U.S.

  U.S. consumers and companies (aka importers) must pay the U.S. government tariffs of at least 145 per cent for goods made in China and Hong Kong valued over US$800.

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  As of May 2, U.S. importers must also pay tariffs on all goods originating from China and Hong Kong valued at or under US$800, even if shipped from another country, as the de minimis exemption is being removed (see de minimis section below for more details).

  https://www.thevintageseeker.ca/magazine/how-the-canada-u-s-tariffs-could-impact-the-secondhand-mark...

  How tariffs work in the vintage & secondhand market — and what’s affected

  Having trouble making sense of the global trade war, U.S.-Canada tariff situation, what applies to you and how it affects you as a buyer or seller? Here’s what you need to know

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  ‍Ed. note: This article was originally published on Feb. 12, 2025 and is frequently being updated to reflect the latest events.

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  Buyers and sellers of vintage, antiques and secondhand are affected by the global trade war either directly or indirectly.

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  We’re here to answer your questions on what this means for your purchases and shipments, and for the community. 

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  Note: For the purposes of this article, we are only discussing tariffs that relate to the retail/resale sector, especially as they pertain to the relationship between Canada and the United States, though we do discuss the global trade war as well. We are not covering steel, aluminium, dairy, electricity, etc.

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  What is the latest on the tariffs as they pertain to vintage and secondhand?

  On Apr. 11, U.S. President Donald Trump increased the tariffs on goods specifically made in China or Hong Kong to 145 per cent.

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  Currently, that applies to goods valued over US$800.

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  However, that will no longer be the case on May 2, which is when the “de minimis” duty-free exemption (aka Section 321) for imports on goods valued at or under US$800 originating from China and Hong Kong (even if shipped via another country) will be eliminated.

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  As of May 2, if an item valued at or under US$800 is arriving from China or Hong Kong into the U.S. via courier, it is subject to all applicable duties and all of the China-Hong Kong tariffs announced so far this year — meaning at least 145 per cent.