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.
Go on the USHTS website and search for handbags. You will be able to see a breakdown of handbag types, materials, etc. check the tariff percentage listed against the hs code that applies to yours. Also check if there is a de minimis exception.
A leather handbag will be in heading 4202 and likely has a 35% tariff, although I’ve heard of people being charged wildly different percentages, from 9 to 65.
Thank you for showing me an actual government website. I could not find a government website myself when originally looking for this. But that website is difficult to use and I am still uncertain of what the tariff would be.
One part gives me the impression the tariff would be 100%, the other page says 8% and also 35%. I don’t understand if that’s 8% + 35%.
Either way, I don’t think I want to pay 35% on this handbag, and am considering not making this purchase anymore.
You’re in the wrong part of the USHTS. There are rules called the GRI (General Rules of interpretation) that tell you how to use it, which are much too long-winded to go into. The section you showed is for plastic bags so doesn’t apply. The one I suggested is, as far as I know, correct. The USHTS changes every few months based on Trump’s current mood.
Thank you for that explanation. Now that you pointed that out, I see you are correct.
I get that impression. Perhaps I should wait to see if/when Trump is feeling friendlier towards the EU before making any purchases from there.
De minimis was suspended for all imports into US several weeks ago.