Ordered some parts from China

[Stayouttadabunker]

Okay...let's see what happens.
I ordered a sleeve of blank chips from GuangZhou, Hong Kong, and they passed thru Dongguan, China.
They charged me $15 total and free shipping via SpeedPAK Orange.
Received notification that they've arrived in the U.S. on the 24th.

2025/04/29 10:49 Arrived at Regional Distribution Center US
2025/04/29 07:48 Departed from Regional Distribution Center US
2025/04/29 05:43 Departed from Regional Distribution Center US
2025/04/28 16:16 Arrived at Regional Distribution Center US
2025/04/28 15:01 Arrived at Regional Distribution Center US
2025/04/24 13:23 Import Customs Clearance Completed US
2025/04/24 05:47 Arrived at Destination Hub US
2025/04/23 01:03 Departed from Origin Country HK
2025/04/21 04:40 Export Customs Declaration Completed HK
2025/04/20 18:59 Departed from Regional Distribution Center CN
2025/04/20 18:59 LM Carrier: [USPS] , LM tracking No.：[92001903764763251*****]
2025/04/19 15:22 Arrived at Regional Distribution Center DONGGUAN, CN
2025/04/19 12:57 Departed from Local Facility GuangZhou, CN
2025/04/19 12:47 Arrived at Local Facility GuangZhou, CN
2025/04/19 06:57 Package Received (Customer Service Email: CS@orangeconnex.com) GuangZhou, CN
2025/04/19 03:56 Shipment Data Received

I wonder if trump's tariffs will be a separate charge?   

[shortrackskater]

Those chips are going to be exhausted by the time they reach you! 

[idesign]

I don’t think you will incur any tariffs. Value is too small

[jay]

My understanding is that the threshold for tariffs is $800.
The de minimis exemption provided by 19 U.S. C. § 1321(a)(2)(C) (aka Section 321 shipments) allows one shipment of goods (per person, per day) valued at or under $800 to enter the U.S. free from duty and import taxes.

https://www.avalara.com/blog/en/north-america/2025/02/how-to-handle-us-china-tariffs-de-minimis.html

Semi conductors appear to be excluded from tariffs all together.

There are some exclusions. Goods not subject to the reciprocal tariff include:

Articles subject to 50 USC 1702(b)
Bullion
Copper, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and lumber articles
Energy and certain minerals that are not available in the United States
Steel/aluminum articles and autos/auto parts already subject to Section 232 tariffs, and all articles that may be subject to future Section 232 tariffs


There are some reported changes coming which will affect the minimums but SemiConductors should still be exempt. In essence regardless of the value of the package they will slap a $200 fee on it.

The United States is eliminating de minimis for China and Hong Kong starting May 2, 2025. The Secretary of Commerce was said to be considering whether to extend these rules to packages from Macau. However, CBP guidance published on April 18 doesn’t reference Macau.

Goods from China and Hong Kong valued at or under $800 are subject to an ad valorem rate of duty or a postal fee starting May 2, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. ET.

The duty was initially set at 30% of the value of the postal item, but on April 8, the duty was increased to 90% of the value of the postal item. On April 9, President Trump increased the de minimis duty to 120%.

The per postal item containing goods duty for low-value postal shipments is $100 starting May 2. This fee will increase to $200 at 12:01 a.m. ET on June 1, 2025.

The postal fees were initially set at $25 starting May 2, and $50 starting June 1, but the White House raised the postal fees in executive orders dated April 8 and April 9.


Going forward I would make darn sure that the package is labled SEMICONDUCTORS - TARRIF EXEMPT

I would not want to be the one at the Post Office dealing with this when people get their $15 Temu pacakges and a $200 import fee due upon delivery......

BTW - I live in Canada Eh?

[Stayouttadabunker]

My package of chips came in this morning....there were no additional charges....yay!