New Customs Duties Surprise Online Shoppers
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People in the U.S. buy things from other countries. They often do not pay extra fees on these items. Soon, this will change because of a new rule about taxes.
The U.S. will stop a rule that let small packages enter without taxes. Now, items costing less than $800 may have new fees. These fees could be 10% to 50% of the item's price.
A shipping expert, Alison Layfield, thinks people will be surprised. She thinks they will see extra costs they did not expect. It may be hard to know who pays these fees, the shop or the buyer.
You should check where items come from when you buy online. Look for the country of origin in the product details. Then, you can find out the U.S. tax for items from that country.
Some shops will pay the import taxes, shown as “delivered duty paid”. Others will not, shown as “delivered duty unpaid”. If the shop does not pay, the buyer must pay when the package arrives.
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What is changing about buying items from other countries?
There will be new fees on items costing less than $800.
Who thinks people will be surprised by extra costs?
A shipping expert named Alison Layfield thinks people will be surprised.
What should you check when buying online?
You should check where the items come from and look for the country of origin.
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