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.

  • Tetsuo@jlai.lu
    7·
    1 day ago

    I would suggest asking the seller using their contact form, if any is available.

    Feel free to pm me if you need help locating their contact form on their website (I’m french).

    • robocall@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      1 day ago

      Thank you for your kind offer. I found their contact information on their website. I feel embarrassed to ask a French company if they know what tariff duties I would be responsible to pay to my own government.

      • Tetsuo@jlai.lu
        5·
        1 day ago

        I wouldn’t worry about it, it’s in their interest to inform their clients and I wouldn’t think they would blame a consumer for tariffs they have no control over.

        It’s possible they might not know but it’s worth asking.

        Good luck !

        • hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.world
          2·
          1 day ago

          Tbh I wouldn’t trust them because they are not lawyers and if they’re not involved on the tariffs (if that’s just between you and customs) they could get it wrong. If a US citizen can’t understand it, I wouldn’t necessarily trust a French company to get it right.

          But I also tend to be extremely cautious just to keep life simple for future me.

          • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
            2·
            1 day ago

            That’s probably the safe call. You never know if the person in the other end gets this question all the time and already knows all the details, or if they have no clue and really want to close the sale.