Stallion's Update on Tariffs.

[john_koenig99]

Just got this from Stallion:

As of today, February 4, 2025, significant changes to U.S. cross-border shipping rules have taken effect, impacting eCommerce shipments from Canada to the U.S. Specifically, under the latest executive order, the Section 321 de minimis exemption (shipments under $800) has been terminated for goods with a country of origin of China, even if they are shipped from Canada. We have gotten confirmation directly from the CBP. 

What This Means for Your Shipments

• Made-in-China products (including Hong Kong) now require formal entry, which means all such shipments must go through customs clearance and will be subject to 10-30% duties and tariffs.

• For shipments we received on February 3 and 4, we are actively working with our partnered broker to clear all affected shipments via formal entry. Duties and taxes will be levied on these shipments and will be passed on to your account.

• Expect a 1-2 day delay for shipments received on these dates as they go through the new customs clearance process.

Action Required

• If you've shipped with us this week, and if your shipments are sourced from a country other than China or Hong Kong, please reply to this email with proof of country of origin (such as a commercial invoice or manufacturer documentation). If verified, we may still be able to clear your shipments tariff-free.

• Going forward, since made-in-China goods now require formal entry, we are swiftly developing a new feature on our platform that will allow you to declare the country of origin of your shipments and provide necessary customs details (such as HTS codes) for clearance. More information will be shared as soon as this feature is released.

We understand this is a major shift for cross-border eCommerce, and we are committed to ensuring a smooth transition for our clients. If you have any immediate concerns or need assistance, please reach out to our team.

Thank you for your patience and trust as we navigate these changes together.

Best regards,

The Stallion Express Team

[tryubik-useonlyasdirected]

I'd also wonder on the legality of this...

At established couriers you choose who pays at time of purchasing post and eBay policy, as well as typical business practice, is that the buyer does (unless stated otherwise, i suppose), is it not?

[motomike_canada]

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@recped wrote:

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@motomike_canada wrote:

Exactly, whenever I shipped something over the de minimus, buyer paid duties and federal taxes on entry where applicable. 

Stallion billing to seller account is a bit cheeky, they just want to push the parcels thru as quickly as possible for their own sake. 

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Stallion (plus all the others) are the carrier to the border and for a short distance on the US side. At that point the packages are turned over to USPS or UPS, those carriers are not going to collect payments from recipients on shipments that are totally within the US.

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Ah yes good point, my mistake.

  -- interestingly, I used to cross 2x per week to Michigan when I lived near a border to ship from the USPS. I'd have a manifested commercial entry filled and submitted to CBP in the commercial lane, but I don't remember ever paying duties, and this was before the $800 de minimus. .  even on $1000 set of wheels... etc.     ah the good ol days.