If its Fedex then the tariff payment is requested later. DHL collects it before they will even deliver. Not sure how USPS or EPS does it. Some people have said that they never got billed from Fedex but that has not been the case for me or anyone I know. I order stuff pretty regularly from Europe and Japan.
On Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 7:41:51 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > I ordered a few parts from Blue Lug on April 30, arrived in Seattle > yesterday (May 8) without any tariff request. > > Leo > > On Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 8:09:30 AM UTC-7 Bob wrote: > >> Another data point: >> >> I ordered a pair of Nitto S-Racks from Blue Lug on 28 April. They arrived >> in Colorado via FedEx on 4 May. Not a peep from FedEx on tariffs due, at >> least not yet. >> >> -- >> Bob >> >> On Monday, May 4, 2026 at 12:44:01 AM UTC-5 Daniel Ocanto wrote: >> >>> Just made a purchase for $311 and received an invoice for $77 after the >>> delivery was made. The package was held in Memphis for over a week, then >>> released. Days later I received messages and a paper invoice to FedEx for >>> the $77 import fee. >>> >>> Buyer beware! I love BL. But aside from the stem caddy, everything else >>> could have been purchased locally/nationally. >>> >>> On Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:11:02 AM UTC-7 Brent Eastman 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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