| You may soon have to pay the tariff on the old gear, if it is sent from outside the US. Photo: AB Ferguson |
America’ De minimis According to the White House, discounts, which were used to protect purchases under tariffs and duties under $ 800. Policy change Massage will be affected On direct-to-conjumer brands such as Aliexpress or Temu, but photography can also affect Americans’ purchases for gear or used cameras.
For example, say that you were looking for a camera – a powershot S120 – Say on eBay, and found one for $ 300 from Japan. If you have ordered it today and it has come before August 29, the price will be. You will not have to pay anything at the top of it.
However, if you bought the same camera De minimis The exemption goes away, then you have to pay duties and tariffs at the top of the purchase price. Yes, they recently announced tariff Apply to even used itemsIt is also worth noting that the tariff you pay depends on where the original original was made, not where it is shipping; If you are buying a Chinese-made camera from Japan, you will pay 30% tariffs that apply to sugar exports and not 15% one For Japanese goods.
Changes may increase the cost of purchasing vintage cameras in America significantly
This can greatly increase the cost of purchasing vintage cameras in the US, so if you are especially hunting for something, it can now be time to work. Of course, it will not matter to items of more than $ 800, as they were not exempted anyway.
There will actually be for some nuances how much extra fees will be charged, as It depends on how your package is sentHowever, the dedication is that you will pay maximum on packages before August 29.
This change has been on the horizon for some time. Recent law passed in America Already mandatory The discount will end on July 1, 2027, and goods from China and Hong Kong Not exempted since the beginning of MayPeople who buy new gear have also been Tackling the prices inflated by tariff For months, but now the use of gear is not necessarily a safe port.
