USA tariffs that apply to import of ethnographic items.

Ian · 30th September 2025, 05:46 PM

Hi Alan,

I had considered using one of the private carriers (Fedex, UPS, DHL), but the cost of sending even a small package to or from the US with any of them is prohibitive for the purchaser, and the Customs issues with those carriers is a mess. While I can understand why AUSPOST is taking its time working through the problems with the US tariffs, the delay does not help us.

We may just have to wait it out, Alan, until sanity returns to US trade policies.

Regards, Ian.

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30th September 2025, 05:46 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,481	Hi Alan, I had considered using one of the private carriers (Fedex, UPS, DHL), but the cost of sending even a small package to or from the US with any of them is prohibitive for the purchaser, and the Customs issues with those carriers is a mess. While I can understand why AUSPOST is taking its time working through the problems with the US tariffs, the delay does not help us. We may just have to wait it out, Alan, until sanity returns to US trade policies. Regards, Ian.