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The US trade tariffs have been all over the news in recent weeks and have caused uncertainty in international trade. If your business involves importing any products into America, you might be concerned about the impact this could have on your bottom line. Luckily, UK Postbox may be able to help you minimise the effects of the US customs tariffs on your business, or avoid the US trade tariffs completely.
What do the US trade tariffs mean for me?
If your business exports products to America, it is likely you will be impacted. The situation is changing by the hour, so we suggest keeping a close eye on the news and the US International Trade Commission's website for the latest news
In short, if your products are impacted by the tariffs, you (or your customer) will need to pay more duty on the import. At the time of writing, this is up to 125% on products from China to America, for example. It’s easy to see the impact this could have on a business, with prices rising significantly and the potential loss of revenue because of this.
How UK Postbox can help avoid US tariffs
US Tariffs for dropshippers
Dropshipping is a fantastic business model, and can reliably generate a good income. Many dropshippers choose to ship products directly from China to customers around the world, including in the United States. For those customers, trade tariffs of 125% would now apply
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Using UK Postbox for your fulfilment means you’d be shipping products from our UK processing centre. This means any products arriving in the US from your business (shipped from our address) would have duty due at the UK to US tariff rate. This is currently significantly lower than the all encompassing 125% rate implemented on Chinese exports to the states
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As UK Postbox is a Shopify partner, it’s even easier to implement this as our online platform can connect with your Shopify store. We’re happy to help you get this set up properly. Just reach out to our friendly team.
US Tariffs for retailers
Dropshipping isn’t for everyone, and we are also set up to facilitate full stock management and fulfilment. UK Postbox can provide a complete fulfilment service for your business, holding stock and despatching as required. We can also handle returns, letting you focus on other areas of your business.
When it comes to US Tariffs, your business can benefit from shipping directly from our UK address, meaning the only duty liability will be that from the UK to the US. As the sender, you will make the declaration when sending your goods. This gives you full control over your sent products.
Removing source labelling & packaging
When shipping products from high tariff countries like China into America via our UK address, we can remove any packaging and labelling provided at the source. This includes Chinese labels, customs declarations and invoices. We can then repackage your products in plain packaging, print and include your customs information for onward shipping, and ship with a postal service that suits your requirements.
Avoiding US trade tariffs from China on shopping
If you’re looking to buy or import products from China, you can use our parcel forwarding service to ship them to our UK addresses first, before forwarding them to America. Known as ‘Shop & Ship’, this service can include parcel consolidation, packaging removal, and plain packing. As the sender, you will be responsible for completing any required customs declarations yourself.
Why Use UK Postbox to Minimise US Trade Tariffs?
UK Postbox is uniquely prepared to help you and your business minimise the impact of the US trade tariffs. Whether you are shopping for yourself and could benefit from our Shop & Ship service, or your business trades across the world, UK Postbox will have a service suitable for your needs.