Seconding Brian's post here. Should read "Beware Tariffs" or "Beware ordering from abroad"
I too have ordered some small packages from Blue Lug(grips, frame pad, Fairweather poncho) and avoided the tariff bill thus far. Similarly ordered a shirt/hat from Probably Riding and it shipped from Korea with no additional tariff/duty. Kind of makes you wonder why some are getting dinged and some aren't...? On Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7:25:06 AM UTC-5 Brian Turner wrote: > I still really hate that the title of this thread is “Beware Blue Lug”. If > you don’t bother reading through the comments, it unfairly insinuates that > Blue Lug (an amazing bike shop and important Rivendell partner) has done > something untoward. When it really just concerns the negative consequences > of a short-sighted and ridiculous trade policy by the current US > administration. > > Brian > Lexington KY > > On Dec 23, 2025, at 2:29 AM, kw <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have now received two separate orders in mid to late December from Blue > Lug containing shifters, cable/housing, saddle and had zero extra charges. > > > > On Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 6:55:10 PM UTC-4 [email protected] > wrote: > >> I bought a Homer frame from BlueLug in July and paid 16% tariff at that >> time. >> >> Pat >> >> >> On Oct 30, 2025, at 8:36 AM, Drew Fitchette <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> In my trying to get answers on tariffs from Canada vs. Japan in my search >> for a Homer frame, Julian from C&L broke it down like this: >> >> "Hi Drew! >> >> We'll gladly ship to the USA, our flat rate for frames is $250. That >> said, due to the reciprocal tariffs put in place by the US government as of >> August 7th, we’ll need to collect duty and brokerage to remit to CBP on >> your behalf before shipping. Here’s the breakdown, all prices in $CAD: >> >> >> - The reciprocal tariff rate for Taiwanese products (which is the >> country of origin for the frame) is 20%, so $500 >> - The general duty rate for frames is 3.9%, so $97.50 >> - Brokerage processing fees are $50 >> >> >> So in this case you’d be looking at a total of $3147.50." >> >> That being said, He also informed me that if I was to have them build up >> a bike that he believes it's exempt: >> >> "About your question - a Rivendell frame built up in Canada should be >> tariff exempt under USMCA." >> >> Unfortunately, somehow between talking to Julian yesterday and this >> morning the Homer in my size sold so I wasn't able to consider it... >> >> They've got some other Riv frames in stock though if anyone wanted a >> complete that might be something Riv is currently out of! >> >> - Drew >> >> On Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 7:27:44 PM UTC-4 Brian Turner wrote: >> >>> You just can’t disparage the folks who initiated the whole tariff thing. >>> /s >>> >>> Brian >>> Lexington KY >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/P8rr71O_rZQ/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/09e33a11-e8eb-426b-a0b9-6c5dd6a3d6d6n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/09e33a11-e8eb-426b-a0b9-6c5dd6a3d6d6n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> >> -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c0e22c33-e7ae-4b2c-8c66-85de29f602b6n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c0e22c33-e7ae-4b2c-8c66-85de29f602b6n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ec4aebf4-09cd-4290-904b-99ed0aa0ecaen%40googlegroups.com.
