Jacket and waistcoat

[bookish]

Just as a follow-up for anyone else who stumbles on this thread, I decided to take the plunge and order directly from Lochcarron in Scotland. I wasn't given a choice in courier; they shipped via UPS. Several weeks after receiving my package from Lochcarron, I received a surprise bill from UPS for a 25% tariff plus a $25 brokerage charge. So no, tariffs don't "apply essentially to large commercial importers". Although, after looking into it further, I perhaps could have avoided the tariff charge if I kept the value of my order under $800, which might have qualified for a "de minimis" exemption. I wish I had known, as I could have saved myself hundreds of dollars. This an example of one of the unknowns I was concerned about, and I was absolutely right to be concerned because it came back and bit me.

If you're reading this in the future, be aware that it is my understanding that the US government is currently trying to do away with de minimis exemptions, so I don't know what your experience will be.

On second thought, I wonder if that bill was not for tariffs. I don't think I see tariffs listed anywhere for clothing imported from the UK into the USA. I know that it's all a little wonky right now, but I wonder if there are other customs rules at play, here.

[User]

On second thought, I wonder if that bill was not for tariffs. I don't think I see tariffs listed anywhere for clothing imported from the UK into the USA. I know that it's all a little wonky right now, but I wonder if there are other customs rules at play, here.

I don't know. The bill says it's a tariff.

[bookish]

I don't know. The bill says it's a tariff.

I recall that the UK is no longer a member of the EU, and that EU is the target of the 25% tariff, so that seems inappropriate, unless I am missing something about Lochcarron as a business entity. You may be able to negotiate this, if you have the will. What an unfortunate situation.

[bookish]

Sorry to beat a dead horse. Here is the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for that Duty Class, because I was curious: https://hts.usitc.gov/search?query=5112.19.9560

I don't know when that gets updated.

[User]

Sorry to beat a dead horse. Here is the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for that Duty Class, because I was curious: https://hts.usitc.gov/search?query=5112.19.9560

I don't know when that gets updated.

Hah! I was about to post the same thing. This doesn't look like a new tariff, just a new-to-me tariff. I don't think fighting it will do any good.
I'd rather pay it and lick my wounds. Hopefully my negative experience will benefit someone by helping them avoid the same surprise.

Annoyingly, UPS won't process my payment online. I keep getting a message that the account number is invalid. I'll have to call them.