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Tariffs Surprise - Personal Experience
About a week ago, I had to replace (under warranty) the charger for my Lithium Ion Golf Cart Battery.
The Chinese company was great . They shipped me a new charger from China within two days, and it arrived 4 days after they shipped it ... Air express via UPS. Surprise, when UPS delivered the charger there was a $15 Tariff due (20% of the $75 charger valuation) and UPS tacked on another $15 service charge. Obviously I was a bit surprised by this, especially the $15 service charge from UPS on a $15 Tariff. As the economist and financial people have been saying ... US people and companies pay the tariff when the goods land ... its not a paid by Chinese companies. Additional, nobody has talked about the service charges that the shipping companies are imposing. Just a little heads up if you are expecting a shipment directly from China. Please note: I am not saying that Tariffs are good or bad policy - that needs to be decided by people with a lot more Tariff knowledge and experience than I have. This post is meant as just a heads up on what you might experience should you order directly from China. |
What the - China was supposed to pay that tariff.
Thus the $75 charger now costs $105. Looks like instant 40% inflation to me. I assume the UPS charge was to fill out the paperwork for the tariff filing. |
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At least that is what seems to have happened. If the Chinese company had worked through a local business then that business would have been charged for the tariff. They may have taken it out of profit but chances are they would have passed it along to the OP as well. |
IMO it’s time for equal trade nearly all countries charge tariffs to protect their economy, so why not use? IMO it boils down to cost of labor. It labor not close they can’t be no free equal trade. IMO the problem started 50 years plus ago when companies was allow to move to foreign land for cheap labor and didn’t pay penalties for gutting blue collar labor in this country. What happens when you allow communist access to education and stealing of critically information.
From Google Global Trade Guide Tariffs International (Global) Trade: Definition, Benefits, and Criticisms What are Tariffs? Tariffs and Trade Barriers Trade Wars How Would a Trade War Affect You? Who Has the Highest Tariffs? CURRENT ARTICLE Protectionism Global Players The Plaza Accord Currency Wars Factors Driving the USD Emerging Markets: The Parts of Russia's GDP How OPEC (and Non-OPEC) Production Affects Oil Prices BRICS: Acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa The Economy of Canada IMO time to even play ground. |
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Like you Bill it amazes me people do not understand who pays the tariff. |
Sounds like a very good reason to not import things directly from China.
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I made regular beer runs to Niagara Falls. Always declares it but only had to par about half the time. Spent the night up there once and left very early. Woke up the officer working the desk. Asked why I was there, gave me a look of disgust, and told me to get out. |
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But, when I've shipped to Canada from here, the import fees were added either to the sale (if I sold on Ebay, etc) or it was added when the postage label was created. |
My response to anyone sincerely surprised by increased prices from countries that have had a US tariff imposed:
FAFO Thoughts, prayers, yada yada yada. |
There’s a reason I buy made in American. And a reason why I don’t buy made in China. Regardless of tariffs.
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When it comes to tariffs the majority of the economist stand firm that the burden will fall on the American people and will start an economic battle that all parties will suffer. Look for those who have doubts this is even the beliefs of the Wall Street Journal, who main interest is the stability of the U.S financial markets.
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Better get used to runaway inflation if the plan is to have everything manufactured in the good old USA.
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I thought tariffs were to get us to manufacture, buy & support American ?
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They are going to get their money no matter who imports it. Like other taxes the governments gets their graft first.
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If tariffs can replace the income tax, then I say bring it on.
If tariffs can help bring jobs back from overseas, I say bring it on. |
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"made in usa products only" |
Tighten your belts, it's going to be a bumpy ride.
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OR is the economic policy locally mfg goods with better delivery times and less potential supply chain disruptions, with a stronger domestic money flows for financing? If you pick the second, the only pain is the transition from the first to the second, and that can be temporary. |
The manufacturing is not yet set up in the US again. The labor in the US is more costly than offshore. That’s why many items were imported. Bring Manufacturing back to the US and the prices go up again. We are going back years. The consumer will pay more for everything world wide. These deals were originally made for everyone to pay less. Look out consumer. It will be a wild ride
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To compete, many jobs would have to be automated. Remember also that our taxes pay for our military. I don’t mind paying my fair share |
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My guess is buying Chinese goods via say Amazon, they roll that price into the product you see on their website as Amazon is the importer of record. UPS plans surge fee for all China-to-US imports | Supply Chain Dive |
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Hi, maybe items should be banned and not have a tariff. Items are made cheaper outside of the U.S., BUT the prices are "inflated to U.S. prices. IE: Charge the same price but make it at a cheaper cost. American companies used and still use this practice. Americans, sold out America. The stock market transition of companies to IPO stock investors changed everything for the investor profits. Too bad for the people and economy.
Ok, so lets make all companies privately owned. Stop paying stock investors & pay employees. The U.S. citizen is "the economy. |
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Increasing tariffs on foreign made imports of steel and aluminum will allow US producers to raise prices. Either way costs go up. Estimates are that these actions will add another $2,000 to $3,000 to the cost of a car. So who benefits? |
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If you buy American goods instead of Chinese crap there's no tariff. Simple fix for tariffs...
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Tariffs are a Tax
Tariffs are a tax, there is no “if” and “or”, “but”. Companies (it does matter what language they speak) don’t operate for a loss. Where the costs are cast could be anywhere, but I assure you the bottom line of a business matters to manufacturers. The government gets the tariff’s money so yes, it’s a tax.
Like the post above mentioned, avoid it by giving the money directly to an American manufacturer and not the government. Either way though, you will pay more. |
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Plus, even if the materials come from American producers, a tariff on a competing import is a free ticket for the American producer to increase prices. Sure, I don't pay the tariff, but my wallet is still lighter. |
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Yes, he said he was joking
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Bottom line: BUYER BEWARE!
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Buckle your seat belts, “You ain’t seen nothing yet.”
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