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cottagewoman · ‎07-30-2025

As per fact sheet issued by the White House:

https://internationaltradetoday.com/source/974484

musicyouneed · ‎08-03-2025

I have dropped friends that are in the US that drank the Koolaid. I do a lot of cruising and you would be surprised the amount of Koolaid that they drink and continue to drink.

I keep hoping that I will wake up from this nightmare. First the postal strike for 2 months in Nov and Dec 2024, then not knowing in the spring what would happen, then cheeto man, now a possible lock out. God they don't make it easy for a small business. Luckily I don't have to put food on the table from ebay.

cottagewoman · ‎08-03-2025

So I asked ChatGPT what impact would occur on shipments of dinnerware, utensils, etc after August 29. Here is a summary (whole response is rather long, but well organized):

Even though no prior notice is required (since they’re not food), the FDA will still review these under 21 CFR Part 177 (indirect food additives):

FDA checks:
Materials safety (e.g., does the ceramic leach lead?)
Compliance with GRAS or food contact approvals
Manufacturer identification (especially for ceramics or imported plastics)

Expect:

Possible holds for documentation
Requirement to prove items are food-safe (e.g., test reports or manufacturer declarations)

3. 🧾 Customs Documentation Needed
For each shipment via courier:
HTS code (e.g.):
6912.00.44 – Ceramic tableware (lead-free)
7323.93.00 – Stainless steel table/kitchenware
3924.10.40 – Plastic kitchenware

Invoice with:

Full description of item
Country of origin
Declared value
Manufacturer name
Importer of Record Number
Bond (required now that de minimis is gone)

nhl_automotive · ‎08-04-2025

No current tariffs on items under $800 that aren't made in China. That will change on August 29th but it remains to be seen if they target every single low value shipment or still allow some through. I can't see it being feasible to tariff and apply duties to every single foreign parcel or it'll be a logistical nightmare and they don't have the personnel to do it.

reallynicestamps · ‎08-04-2025

There is no way to fix a price for a specific country on eBay.

Well actually.

You can do it with the shipping charge.

I can set a specific Flat Rate price for USA and a different one for other nations.
Even with dot COM listings, I can set a Flat Rate for USA, a different one for Canada, and another for overseas.

Right now my usual dotCOM shipping is Free domestic (USA) Shipping, $0.00 to Canada, $5.99 overseas.

But that could be $9.99 USA, $0.00 Canada, $5.99 overseas.

And I don't think the US customer sees the cost of shipping elsewhere.

So if I have to pay Trump's Tax to ship to my US customer, that's how to do it.

reallynicestamps · ‎08-04-2025

@ilikehockeyjerseys

The point was with a GSP US buyers would know that whatever they see at checkout is the complete cost of the item and they don't have to worry about additional charges.

Good point.

sapphyres-designer-jewellery · ‎08-04-2025

@musicyouneed wrote:
I have dropped friends that are in the US that drank the Koolaid. I do a lot of cruising and you would be surprised the amount of Koolaid that they drink and continue to drink.

I keep hoping that I will wake up from this nightmare. First the postal strike for 2 months in Nov and Dec 2024, then not knowing in the spring what would happen, then cheeto man, now a possible lock out. God they don't make it easy for a small business. Luckily I don't have to put food on the table from ebay.

I've been surviving through that so far, but I think I'm at the end of my rope where I can't take any more hits to my small business. Things keep happening that through a monkey wrench into my plans.

At one point a year ago I thought if I didn't have a house payment to make I could quit my job and focus on this full time. Well I'm really glad I still have my job and decided to keep eBay being a side hustle.

I never would have guessed a year ago so much could happen to make it hard for me to sell here. There's always the usual of having the right stuff and finding customers, but then having things happen constantly to prevent me from being able to ship has just become too much.

C.

Anonymous · ‎08-04-2025

Americans might not be popular in Greenland right now, because the POTAS couldn't make the deal to trade California and the Dakotas for Greenland when he so desperately wanted it ...

Typical for a lot of folks these days, blaming Americans for the actions of one man. That ain't right.

Anonymous · ‎08-04-2025

Yikes! I'm going to the Mall.

sapphyres-designer-jewellery · ‎08-04-2025

@Anonymous wrote:
Americans might not be popular in Greenland right now, because the POTAS couldn't make the deal to trade California and the Dakotas for Greenland when he so desperately wanted it ...

Typical for a lot of folks these days, blaming Americans for the actions of one man. That ain't right.

If I'm not speaking in English, they won't know where I'm from.

C.

Anonymous · ‎08-04-2025

Ah jeez louise ... I guess someone had to say it (frown)

Anonymous · ‎08-04-2025

Court decisions regarding him have zero effect as we have consistently seen.

Anonymous · ‎08-04-2025

Right On ... Buy & Sell Canadian!

Don't do 'may' - do DO

Anonymous · ‎08-04-2025

We can't get Kool-Aid here, in the small packets at least. So, don't worry folks ... our kids are safe!

Anonymous · ‎08-04-2025

And they will probably need MSD's next for everything, in triplicate.

Anonymous · ‎08-04-2025

(big smile)

john_koenig99 · ‎08-04-2025

@Anonymous wrote:

Typical for a lot of folks these days, blaming Americans for the actions of one man. That ain't right.

But can you really blame them . They elected the fool president, for crying out loud!

Anonymous · ‎08-04-2025

Correction: I should have said Smart Americans.

mrdutch1001 · ‎08-05-2025

with each passing day, yes indeed the "may" is becoming more of a "will become my solution for the interim"..

itolduandso · ‎08-05-2025

They still continue and I have lost of orders I don't know what to do. Some of them they cancel but some insist me to ship them even if I don't refund them the full price if package comes back. It's weird but every US buyer I speak with saying the orange claun sucks and they want the stuff no matter what. I don't have any Canadian buyers at all, it's recession I think already hitting in Canada earlier than expected. Almost all sales are US.