@damal_1262 wrote:
I have a buyer wanting to purchase a kids cotton blend hoodie sweater and has asked if and is being told by ebay that there will be importation fees. They would like me to find out if this is true and how much they will be charged? Where do I find this information?
It is and it isn't true, @damal_1262. Trump is insisting that all goods imported into the US have applicable tariffs paid on them before entering the country. Canada Post has partnered up with an outfit in the US to make that happen, but seeing as Canada Post isn't an option at this point, that leaves you with other options that are likely more expensive.
For their least expensive shipping methods to the US, carriers such as UPS and FedEx won't insist that you work out and pay the tariffs before shipping the item, but that's because they'll pay them on your behalf and then try to recover them when or after they deliver the item, plus a buncha fees on top of that for advancing the tariffs and getting the item cleared through customs. If the buyer refuses the shipment or refuses to pay the tariffs, you'll end up having to pay them yourself as per the agreement you have with UPS or FedEx.
Pages like this one will give you a rough idea of what you and your customer can expect for charges:
https://www.avalara.com/us/en/learn/guides/us-tariffs-by-country.html
However, tariffs can vary even within a country depending on the nature of the item being imported and how US Customs interprets or defines a particular item.
There are many threads on the discussion boards on the tariffs. If you can spend half an hour skimming through them. it may help you decide whether this sale is worth the effort.
https://community.ebay.ca/t5/Seller-Central/bd-p/213
