Import duty into U.S.

[Zoro]

And it’s not only the US which is causing issues with supply as on the Oxfam website it states they are currently unable to sell or ship to EU addresses, albeit not for reasons of tariffs.

Like I said previously, it can be a hassle you may not even want to deal with. Take Aero for example: They have UK and ROW prices and their business is quite international, so it makes sense for them. For a charity shop to incur such a model would take quite an effort to the point it's not worthy anymore.

Even before Brexit there were many shops that didn't sell to EU and some (like Amazon!) that would have plenty of items excluded from shipping outside UK. Brexit made it worse but within a "permanent" ruleset while the tariffs are just uncertainty, what today may be tomorrow may be not anymore.

 

[Tom71]

Thanks for clarifying. I agree that the US has great jacket makers and what is perhaps even more relevant: they have the iconic backdrop to those makers as well.

As for Europe: Aero, Field Leathers, Simmons Bilt, Thedi, Lewis Leathers, Les Motocyclettiste…

As you can see from my comments, I am pro free trade as a default. I am however acutely aware of the counter arguments. My wife makes sure, I don’t forget them on a regular basis. .

I cannot say what is best for the US as an economy. I simply am not qualified.
As for my country: German car manufacturers absolutely missed the boat on e-mobility. As a result, China flooded our roads with reliable e-cars that were less than half the price of an entry level VW.
The legislator imposed prohibitive custom tariffs and now VW ranks top in the sale of e-cars. Not because they sell considerably more, but because nobody buys from abroad anymore.
This was certainly positive for German makers, but I don’t think it will be positive for my country in the long run. Innovation is driven by competition to a large extent. Germany is already behind on IT and energy. I hate to see that happening in engineering as well.

 

[jchance]

Trump signed executive order ending $800 de minimis exemptions after August 29, 2025. The tariffs for corresponding countries take effect right after.

This month of August is the last month to get your orders in.

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump is Protecting the United States’ National Security and Economy by Suspending the De Minimis Exemption for Commercial Shipments Globally

TAKING DECISIVE ACTION GLOBALLY TO PROTECT AMERICANS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order suspending duty-free de minimis treatment

www.whitehouse.gov

 

[Allin216]

Here are a couple of real-world data points of actual duties paid this year, importing 2 new leather jackets from Aero in the UK into the US. The 2 coats were approximately the same price, less than 10 pound difference in price paid.

I imported a 1930's Half Belt in March 2025, total duties and fees was $65.96.

I imported a Long Half Belt in July 2025, total duties and fees were $166.32.

 

[jchance]

Here are a couple of real-world data points of actual duties paid this year, importing 2 new leather jackets from Aero in the UK into the US. The 2 coats were approximately the same price, less than 10 pound difference in price paid.

I imported a 1930's Half Belt in March 2025, total duties and fees was $65.96.

I imported a Long Half Belt in July 2025, total duties and fees were $166.32.

You left out what the prices paid for each jacket. Duties are calculated as a percentage of the prices of the items in question.

 

[Allin216]

You left out what the prices paid for each jacket. Duties are calculated as a percentage of the prices of the items in question.

I said they were less than a 10pound difference in price, so they are directly comparable. Specifically: I paid 700 pounds for the 1930's HB in March and the 693.75 pounds for the long half belt in July.

 

[RDS]

Here are a couple of real-world data points of actual duties paid this year, importing 2 new leather jackets from Aero in the UK into the US. The 2 coats were approximately the same price, less than 10 pound difference in price paid.

I imported a 1930's Half Belt in March 2025, total duties and fees was $65.96.

I imported a Long Half Belt in July 2025, total duties and fees were $166.32.

Here’s hoping you don’t want a new pair of Adidas to go with your new Aero Leather jackets:

Get ready to pay more for your Adidas haul

The German sportswear giant said it suffered a double-digit million euro hit from tariffs in the second quarter.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[cbez]

That makes no sense at all dude, but let's not turn this into a tariff policy debate.

 

[Aloysius]

Ok... you've got me. If Oxfam doesn't make their own decisions, who do they defer their business decision and policy making to? It was Oxfam I was chatting with as this transaction was unravelling.

Catching up on the thread a bit here.

Oxfam shops are like Goodwill in the US. (I say this as someone who once worked at an Oxfam shop in the UK and have shopped at Goodwill in the US.)

You were dealing with some thrift shop volunteers who had no idea what to do and didn't want to risk a package being sent back.

 

[Cyber Lip]

I'm in the USA. I've bought several Japanese jackets from Japan and a couple Himels from Canada over the last 10 or so years, Freewheelers, Rainbow Country, all were shipped to me via EMS or DHL, and not once did anyone ask me to pay any fees or duties. The most expensive thing I've bought from overseas was a 7K Rolex, which was held up for a little bit in customs, but was then delivered with nothing due.

 

[Pandemic]

If I were to order a vintage US made jacket from Japan, would that still be subject to to tariffs?