US Tariffs & Shipping 2025
Has anyone in the U.S. received tea since the tariffs were lifted? It seems that the problem with shipping tea isn't tariff related, but is due to the extra FDA clearance and customs brokerage services required since the de minimis exemption was revoked. FedEx charges a lot for these extra brokerage services. It seems that vendors in China have been able to continue sending tea; I don't know whether these FDA clearance requirements aren't enforced for packages coming from overseas, whether these vendors have found cheaper ways to clear packages through customs, or whether they don't declare them properly and take their chances with packages being destroyed. Courier services also seem to cost a lot more in Canada. FedEx express costs $75, which is more than the value of the package I want to send.
I've had things come in since the tariffs and the de minimus take away. I've been lucky and everything shipped and given to USPS and it's all arrived without issue. I think they are doing duties paid at origin.
Albeit saying this after tracking my packages I've had one stuck in the Chicago sort center for 5 days awating customs inspection.
Albeit saying this after tracking my packages I've had one stuck in the Chicago sort center for 5 days awating customs inspection.
So vendors have been using regular mail rather than couriers like FedEx? Also, I hope your package gets through customs!mrmopu wrote: ↑Thu Dec 04, 2025 9:47 amI've had things come in since the tariffs and the de minimus take away. I've been lucky and everything shipped and given to USPS and it's all arrived without issue. I think they are doing duties paid at origin.
Albeit saying this after tracking my packages I've had one stuck in the Chicago sort center for 5 days awating customs inspection.