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Shipments under $800 that are sent through the international postal network will be "subject to a duty rate of either 30% of their value or $25 per item (increasing to $50 per item after June 1, 2025)."

That's the end of cheap treats from AliExpress, Shein and Temu, I guess. this-is-fine

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[–] MidnightPocket@hexbear.net 3 points 1 day ago

So glad I bought my furniture before he entered office.

[–] Fishroot@hexbear.net 44 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

The republican drop shipping caucus in shambles

In all seriousness fuck Temu and Shein there should be a EU style consumer protection regulator department worldwide

[–] SexUnderSocialism@hexbear.net 37 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The end of cheap MAGA merch. boohoo

[–] Fishroot@hexbear.net 26 points 1 day ago

No more tshirt saying:

"I love my president Trump If you don't I will eat your ass"

Written in 6 fonts and 500 colours

[–] Doubledee@hexbear.net 70 points 2 days ago (1 children)

People will literally kill each other if they cannot get an oven mitt for $3 a month after they ordered it. Americans are not well, this is going to be very bad.

[–] ANarcoSnowPlow@hexbear.net 46 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hey, our guns are made here. So they'll still be cheap. That can't end badly.

[–] stink@lemmygrad.ml 33 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My dad has a few chinese rifles

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] stink@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Nah he's just a cheap arab 🤣

[–] AernaLingus@hexbear.net 67 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The Commerce Department has since declared that "adequate systems are in place to collect tariff revenue" on low-value international shipments, the White House said Wednesday.

doubt

[–] D61@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

USPS scanners now have message reminding us to "collect duties" from packages.

Most likely will mean that carriers will leave Peach Slips in a customers mail box or door telling them to come to "Post Office located at X address" to pay the duty. Not many customers are comfortable with the idea of the mail carrier knocking on their front door and asking for money before handing over packages.

That's assuming that the carriers don't just ignore the message/find a way to bypass the request in the scanner.

[–] PorkrollPosadist@hexbear.net 54 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

lmfao. So if I lose a screw from my 3D printer, or my shitty european car, you're telling me I need to order the replacement from McMaster? (they sure don't sell Metric machine screws at Home Depot)

We're so fucking cooked lmao.

[–] CHOPSTEEQ@lemmy.ml 35 points 2 days ago

They uhhhh they definitely do. But fuck Home Depot, go to your local Ace Hardware franchise, mine has an absolutely impeccably organized fastener section, and you throw the ones you want in a bag and write down the price. All honor system, no hassle.

[–] Hermes@hexbear.net 20 points 1 day ago

McMaster is super expensive too, it really isn't built for normal people to buy from them. Until there is a 400-500% tariff this wont do anything besides making stuff more expensive.

[–] BodyBySisyphus@hexbear.net 13 points 1 day ago

They have em at Ace Hardware but nothing corrosion resistant, which has been a headache for my bicycle.

[–] Enjoyer_of_Games@hexbear.net 39 points 2 days ago (1 children)

put in your alibaba bulk orders for resale now if you want to exploit this

[–] hotcouchguy@hexbear.net 22 points 1 day ago

About to make a killing in treat arbitrage

[–] coolusername@lemmy.ml 27 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Taiwan has import taxes for goods over 2000 NTD (70 bux USD) and you can only get an exemption 6 times every 6 months. It sucks. It does nothing for domestic industry because it's not worth the capital investment to produce just to sell in Taiwan and they also wouldn't be cost or quality competitive on a global market.

And it's not just for"treats" either. It effects important stuff like supplements and medical equipment. Domestic sellers just buy from abroad and sell with fat markups at around 2-3x! market price

[–] SwitchyandWitchy@hexbear.net 27 points 1 day ago

I'm about to order so much stuff from aliexpress.

[–] CredibleBattery@hexbear.net 29 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

the death of treats has come

[–] CeliacMcCarthy@hexbear.net 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Guamer@hexbear.net 11 points 1 day ago

Trump inherited Stalin's comically large spoon

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 24 points 2 days ago

At least I recently copped some loopwheel t shirts :') RIP cheapish treats

[–] Sickos@hexbear.net 15 points 1 day ago

Still cheaper than American profit margins

[–] TheSpectreOfGay@hexbear.net 21 points 1 day ago

NOO MY TREATS!!!!!!!!

[–] hexthismess@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, good thing I've got my projects in the mail already.