I live in the US and have a question about Trump’s tariffs.

I am considering ordering a US$600 handbag online from a store in France. Would I have to pay a tariff on such a purchase? As far as I can tell, any tariffs owed are not included in the purchase price on the website.

Thank you for any input you have on the subject.

Edit: The handbag is labeled “Made in Italy” which may change the tariff apparently.

  • P1nkman@lemmy.world
    35·
    2 days ago

    I’m not even sure they would send it. Norway does not send anything to the US that’s worth less than $800, other countries refuse to ship to the US at the moment.

    But for your question: who the fuck knows. If they send it, it might be held up on customs for months, or even in a shipping container in a dock in Europe. And yes, the tariff would have to be paid by you, somehow, in the end. Honestly, I would not risk it.

    • robocall@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      1 day ago

      The company ships using DHL, which should work for US deliveries. It would cost 20 Euros.

      If I knew what the tariff was, I could do the math and factor that into my decision whether this handbag is worth the additional costs, but this government has made it so messy to understand. It sounds like certain strategic categories have higher tariffs than the nation’s tariff. and I search on the web without finding a clear answer.