Going to ship to the US & bypass the Global Shipping Programme - no tariffs applied by eBay?

[jjambadger27]

Whilst there seems to be no certainty with regards to how eBay is applying tariff charges re the Global Shipping Programme, I think I'm going to resume sending to the US and use Royal Mail International Tracked instead. 

The item I'll soon be listing is a music DVD which is exempt from tariffs, with only a 50p charge via Royal Mail Click & Drop. I'm well aware that this is a stupid question, but I presume eBay will not apply any tariffs as I'm not using GSP?

It's been a while since I've posted to the US without going through the GSP, but I presume that eBay would still collect the sales tax from the buyer?

[style_wise]

Your plan sounds logical. eBay has a legal obligation to collect Sales Tax, so I can't see how they could stop now. And by currently having GSP to USA turned off, I think eBay has made it clear that they currently have no provision for collecting / remitting tariffs... otherwise they would be increasing their profits by doing it with GSP. Good luck and let us know how it goes, please.

[gjalp]

Ebay still collects sales tax. As a business, I do not us GSP ever as I like full control of shipping choices. I sell to the US via RM online so I just fill everything in there and pay what needs to be paid (although I can add/deduct on invoices before payment is made) 

[cobwebcottage]

GSP is not turned off for the USA.