The stem, bars and dancing bear reflectors was $150 and the tariff bill was $31...I guess that's 20%
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 8:05:17 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Tim, how much was the tariff? I am planning to get Chocos from BL and am > wondering… > > On Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:34:18 PM UTC-4 Tim wrote: > >> I also got a tariff email from FedEx last week from an order for some >> choco bars and a technomic stem from Blue Lug that I had received maybe a >> week or so before. I had ordered the stuff after the court ruling but also >> after he said he was just putting a different tariff on. As Kurt Vonnegut >> wrote, "And so it goes..." Sigh. >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 2:06:45 PM UTC-5 Ron Mc wrote: >> >>> Hi Adrian, >>> >>> It was placed 06 Apr 26 >>> >>> On Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1:28:42 PM UTC-5 Adrian wrote: >>> >>>> Ron, >>>> >>>> How long ago was that order placed? >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:11:02 AM UTC-7 [email protected] >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> i ordered from blue lug last week. we shall see what fedex sends >>>>> along. >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 29, 2026, at 10:38 AM, Ron Mc <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Blue Lug gives a warning that you're responsible for import duty >>>>> before you submit your order. >>>>> >>>>> My recent order included Nitto Erlen saddle rack and purple Brooks >>>>> leather barwrap - only vendor with stock of either. >>>>> 3-day FedEx delivery, FedEx sent a 15% invoice for import duty through >>>>> email. >>>>> >>>>> <01P4180002.JPG> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The Ostrich S-2 bag was ebay purchase, slow-boat post - last thing to >>>>> arrive, and the last thing I needed. >>>>> 15% duty added to ebay purchase. >>>>> >>>>> <00P4230008.JPG> >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:29:47 AM UTC-5 Dave White wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Does anyone know how the recent court decision might affect tariffs >>>>>> on goods received from Japan? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, December 29, 2025 at 3:03:41 PM UTC-8 [email protected] >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I have given up trying to anticipate what/how the fees will work, I >>>>>>> just expect to pay the extra tax nowadays =[. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My experience has been, when there is a Import duty, its always been >>>>>>> paid to the shipper (USPS/Fedex/DHL/etc). USPS for example will require >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> payment before they drop off, DHL claims they won't drop off until >>>>>>> payment >>>>>>> is sent, and Fedex will invoice you after the fact. So far most >>>>>>> everything >>>>>>> this year has had some kind of Tariff I never had to pay for prior. On >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> flip side, I kind of doubt the shippers have setup a mechanism to deal >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> unpaid invoices. Likely their strategy will be to sell the debt to a >>>>>>> collections agency or something. >>>>>>> On Monday, December 29, 2025 at 12:30:33 PM UTC-8 Steven Seelig >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As of today, FedEx doesn't know what FedEx is doing. The first >>>>>>>> package came from the UK and I got the bill and did not pay. A second >>>>>>>> package came from a German vendor and I got no bill. A third package >>>>>>>> came >>>>>>>> from the UK and I got the bill and did not pay. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am of the belief that their internal protocols are not strong >>>>>>>> enough to deal with these issues on packages that used to be under the >>>>>>>> tariff value, which I think was $600 pre-Trump. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The biggest question is whether any interest would be imposed if >>>>>>>> they ever catch up to me and then refuse to deliver anything to me >>>>>>>> ever >>>>>>>> because I am on the tariff-averse list of scofflaws. I'm a gambler on >>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>> one. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:24:03 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> My only fear of not paying FedEx or UPS is if they refuse to >>>>>>>>> deliver in the future due to nonpayment. I've been ordering from >>>>>>>>> Japan and >>>>>>>>> Europe a lot, so don't necessarily want to risk it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 10:35:39 AM UTC-6 Steven Seelig >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I have ordered bikey items from the UK that were quickly >>>>>>>>>> delivered to me and later and got the bill from FedEx. My position >>>>>>>>>> is that >>>>>>>>>> the tariffs are illegal and that FedEx ultimately will be able to >>>>>>>>>> recoup >>>>>>>>>> that cost, assuming the Supreme Court decision comes out as I >>>>>>>>>> expect. At >>>>>>>>>> that point, FedEx will file for a refund and then, if I paid them, >>>>>>>>>> I'd have >>>>>>>>>> to chase them down for a refund. So I am standing pat and will wait >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> see how this plays out. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> FedEx really could have dealt with this issue by not delivering >>>>>>>>>> the items to me until In paid them. Now, their letter makes it seem >>>>>>>>>> like I >>>>>>>>>> am at fault for that not happening. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Others may differ on this, but frankly I see no moral obligation >>>>>>>>>> to pay something that is blatantly illegal. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 3:47:46 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> FedEx will send the Trump tax (aka tariffs) bill separately in >>>>>>>>>>> postal mail. It may take up to 2 weeks to arrive. At least that’s >>>>>>>>>>> how FedEx >>>>>>>>>>> charged me after I received my Blue Lug order in Oct. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 2:29:49 AM UTC-5 kw 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 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/9893360b-a85b-4543-a804-beb6f390024en%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9893360b-a85b-4543-a804-beb6f390024en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> <01P4180002.JPG> >>>>> <00P4230008.JPG> >>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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