Important Update on US Tariffs
Important: New 30% Tariff on US Imports
As of yesterday, the new US import tariff on goods from China has taken effect. While most news outlets mention a “10% tariff,” it's actually an additional 10% on top of the existing import tax.
Previously, under the de minimis rule, orders under $800 were tax-exempt. Orders above $800 had a 20% import tax. However, with the de minimis rule abolished, now every order—regardless of value—will be taxed at 30% (20% + 10%), plus an additional $3 MPF processing fee per parcel for customs clearance.
This is a huge increase, especially for smaller items. A product that used to cost just $1 may now need to be priced at $4+ to account for taxes and fees.
Who Pays the Tax?
The 30% tax + processing fee is paid upfront by us, the merchant, to the shipping company before your order is shipped. This means we may have to adjust our pricing and/or shipping fees to cover the additional cost. This is not the same case whereby you have to pay your tax to the custom officer before collecting your parcel.
USPS Stoppage? We’re Not Affected!
There's also news about USPS stopping parcel acceptance from Hong Kong and China. Good news: we are NOT affected. We are not using China Post—we use a more premium and reliable shipping option, with USPS still handling the majority of last-mile deliveries.
What's Next?
We’re actively monitoring this situation and looking for potential workarounds. Right now, it’s unclear whether this is a temporary disruption or a long-term change.
The last thing we want is for this amazing hobby to become too expensive for everyone. 
We’ll keep you posted. Stay tuned and thanks for your continued support! 
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