Will Trump's Tariffs impact eBay UK to US sales?

[pillarboxred]

I'm thinking of secondhand articles not new-to-market. If I were to sell an Art Deco Czech glass vase to the US, would the applicable tariff be that for Czechia where it was made ninety years ago or the UK tariff as I am in the UK? Would eBay add the 10% to the grand total and charge 10% of that?

[bazinga-games]

I wouldn't worry - I don't think you'll be affected in any way.

[magpiecorner1]

What is your reasoning?  Asking as I sell vintage and used, across all our account were averaging 50% to US.

[themattieminx]

The situation with tariffs is being updated here US Tariffs | UK Seller Centre

I would have thought it's the country you're shipping from is all that matters here i.e. the UK

[tommystrezures]

Currently the “de minimis” value for exemption of goods is set at $800 usd. It’s a bit of a historical loophole for items to be exempt from tariffs and duty. However this could change, as china and Hong Kong are having this exemption removed from early may I believe. It’s actually critical to small businesses as you don’t have to navigate through all the trade laws and does simplify things some what.

[the-nutwood-collection]

The country of origin - unless you have done something material to transform the item - is Czechia and that's what will determine the tariff rate.

However, as @bazinga-games says, I wouldn't worry about it.  

[bazinga-games]

I assume it only applies to new items.

[tommystrezures]

"De Minimis" Applies to the value of the item going in to the US, as far as I am aware old and new.

Thats a value of each item of £600+ on todays exchange rates. Also don't forget that most US states already add around 10% in GST which is shown on ebay paperwork with the orders. Thats why I don't believe this will change. Although anything that side of the pond at the moment is possible!

[ev-530680]

Already has done. I've lost so many sale and had non payments. Was out £800 in 3 days all because shipping has jumped up from $37 to $200

[edwardian-dreams]

I read that it will apply to all countries soon

https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-uk-global-shipping-program-cost-to-us-skyrocket/

President Trump has signed sweeping new Executive Order on tariff, including setting a May 2nd deadline to end de minimis exemption on goods from China that will expand to include all countries as soon as systems for collecting duties are in place.

[eyewear247]

Prior to the tariff changes I was regularly sending 6+ orders per week to the US, now it is more like 1 or 2 .

Regardless of any de minimis exemption that may or may not exist, due to the uncertainty it seems that the average American customer is now staying away.