[Graham]

Notification
All UK entrants cars have been posted, I am informed that parcels destined for the USA are not being accepted at the moment by Royal Mail as they are updating their system to deal with the new “US Small parcel tariff”  This tariff will apply to all small parcels over the value of $100.

[Kevan]

The cars arrived home today. 

Many thanks everyone for a great proxy.

...looking forward to the Targa Florio Proxy next 

   

[Graham]

Notification regarding USA Returns
I have posted a couple of the USA entrants cars back today.
For info:
It was important to declare that the competition models were made in the US, and that it was a return.
This meant that no additional tariffs were applied.


Hopefully they will get back home ok.

[Brumos RSR]

Notification regarding USA Returns
I have posted a couple of the USA entrants cars back today.
For info:
It was important to declare that the competition models were made in the US, and that it was a return.
This meant that no additional tariffs were applied.


Hopefully they will get back home ok.

Thank you Graham. When shipping to the UK, I declare toy car for competition to return afterwards to US. So that’s perfect.

[Graham]

Notification regarding USA Returns
I have posted a couple of the USA entrants cars back today.
For info:
It was important to declare that the competition models were made in the US, and that it was a return.
This meant that no additional tariffs were applied.


Hopefully they will get back home ok.

Thank you Graham. When shipping to the UK, I declare toy car for competition to return afterwards to US. So that’s perfect.

The system has changed here, the Customs Declaration codes were set only by item type previously, but now as from September it is also set by "country of origin" to which the US associate Tariff codes, presumably different for each Country depending on whether they are "commercially" friendly or not.

As to what addditional Tariff costs are applied when sending entries to the US is less clear, and only becames transparent when you actually send an item.
 I think this is what the small commercial traders are concerned about, as they cannot give an upfront cost to their customers.

[Brumos RSR]

Notification regarding USA Returns
I have posted a couple of the USA entrants cars back today.
For info:
It was important to declare that the competition models were made in the US, and that it was a return.
This meant that no additional tariffs were applied.


Hopefully they will get back home ok.

Thank you Graham. When shipping to the UK, I declare toy car for competition to return afterwards to US. So that’s perfect.

The system has changed here, the Customs Declaration codes were set only by item type previously, but now as from September it is also set by "country of origin" to which the US associate Tariff codes, presumably different for each Country depending on whether they are "commercially" friendly or not.

As to what addditional Tariff costs are applied when sending entries to the US is less clear, and only becames transparent when you actually send an item.
 I think this is what the small commercial traders are concerned about, as they cannot give an upfront cost to their customers.

We may need to figure our own way, like I would love a few more SRP 20 motors and my need to trade them for H&R or  exclusive Slot Car Corner parts…. Eventually, it will be figured out hopefully, without the degradation of our little international hobby.