USA tariffs that apply to import of ethnographic items.

[Sajen]

Yesterday a US buyer bought something from me on ebay, DHL doesn't accept parcels anymore to the States when they are declared as trading goods. Only parcels which are declared as gifts with a maximum worth of $100 are accepted.
For trading goods they advise you to use DHL Express, I will inform myself by DHL Express how are the conditions for trading goods to the States and will share the information with you.

[A. G. Maisey]

Thank you for your update Detlef.

Since my previous post to this thread I have been doing some testing of the entire international parcel post system.

I have found several deficiencies that militate against the vast bulk of international parcels sent from Australia to anywhere. These deficiencies have resulted in correspondence with the CEO of Australia Post, my local member of Parliament (who has been requested to refer the matters addressed to the responsible federal member of parliament), and the US Customs & Border Patrol.

I really do not expect any positive results from any of this, but at least it lets the people who are supposed to make things work know that there is somebody out there who is not asleep.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Only parcels which are declared as gifts with a maximum worth of $100 are accepted.

Yesterday a parcel returned I sent to the States before, declared as a gift with a worth of $98.
After some calls with DHL I get the impression that any parcels to the States are impossible at the moment.

Originally Posted by Sajen

For trading goods they advise you to use DHL Express, I will inform myself by DHL Express how are the conditions for trading goods to the States and will share the information with you.

DHL Express is very expensive but would be ok for expensive items.