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How tariffs work in the vintage & secondhand market — and what’s affected
How are tariffs applied to vintage, antique and secondhand products?
Tariffs are applied based on country of origin and stand even if the product is being exported by another country other than the ones involved in the trade war.
In the U.S., if the item was originally made in a country on its tariff list and is valued over US$800, the tariff applies. Duties and tariffs will also apply to items from China and Hong Kong valued at or under US$800 (currently called “de minimis”) as of May 2. For more info on that, see the section on de minimis.
As far vintage, antiques and secondhand products in North America go, these tariffs may apply to everything coming into the U.S. — including items that previously fell under free trade regardless of value, such as antiques over 100 years old — if those items are not compliant with the regulations of USMCA/CUSMA.
In Canada, the tariffs apply to a range of vintage and secondhand products (see a partial list below).
Tariffs are paid on top of any existing rates of duty.
For example, a bale is filled with women’s silk suits and dresses, all made in Canada between the 1980s and 1990s. It's valued over US$800 and heading to the States. The bale is already subject to a duty of 7.1 per cent according to the tariff rate schedule. The new 25 per cent tariff gets added on in addition to that initial 7.1 per cent.
Here are some additional scenarios:
A shop in the U.K. sells a vintage painting to a U.S. customer. The painting is valued at $1,000 and was originally created in Canada. The customer must pay an extra $250 to cover the tariff of 25 per cent, because Canadian products are being tariffed no matter where they arrive from.
A Canadian shop sells an antique coat originally manufactured in Canada to a U.S. customer visiting Canada for three days. It's valued at US$1,900 and it's over 100 years old. There's a US$800 exemption, and the remaining $1,100 receives a tariff of 25 per cent because it is not USMCA compliant. The customer must pay a $275 duty upon return to the U.S.
A Canadian shop sells a vintage armoire originally manufactured in Canada to a U.S. customer. The selling price is $3,500. The seller has a certificate of authenticity for the armoire, knows all about the manufacturer, and is able to complete a certification of origin to ship alongside the armoire. The armoire is considered USMCA-compliant by U.S. border agents, and does not receive a 25 per cent tariff.
A U.S. shop sells a vintage candelabra made in the U.S. to a Canadian visiting for the day. The selling price is equivalent to CA$130, but the Canadian only visited the U.S. for six hours. The Canadian must pay a 25 per cent surtax when returning to Canada for not meeting the in-person duty-free requirements, which is $32.50.
A Canadian shop ships a vintage hand-beaded dress originally manufactured in India to a U.S. customer. Its selling price is US$1,600. There's an exemption of US$800, and the remaining $800 in value receives a tariff of 10 per cent, because that is the rate of duty the U.S. is applying to goods from India. That's US$80. In addition, the dress might be subject to other, existing duties due to its country of origin, and its value exceeding the duty-free exemption.
A shop in Japan sells a vintage necklace to a Canadian customer valued at CA$550. The necklace was originally manufactured in the U.S. It has precious stones and is on Canada's list of made-in-U.S. items. The customer pays a 25 per cent surtax, which is $137.50.
A U.S. shop ships a vintage platter made in Mexico to a Canadian customer and the selling price was US$190. The customer does not have to pay the new 25 per cent surtax because the surtax only applies to U.S.-made goods. However, the platter may be subject to additional existing duties because its value is over CA$150.
A U.K. shop ships a vintage designer jumpsuit originally manufactured in the U.K. to a U.S. customer. It's valued at US$949. The jumpsuit receives a tariff of 10 per cent, because that is the rate of duty the U.S. is applying to goods from the U.K. That's $94.90.
