Tariff updates on international selling to the US

• As of 1 August 2025 - New tariff rates scheduled to go into effect on 7 August 2025
  New tariff rates will go into effect on August 7th. See the official government site on presidential actions for more information.  

• As of 30 July 2025 - US de minimis to be eliminated effective 29 August 2025. 
  US de minimis will be suspended globally, effective 29 August 2025, meaning all shipments to the US—regardless of value—may be subject to duties and customs clearance.

• As of 7 July 2025 - New tariff rates scheduled to go into effect on 1 August 2025.
  Certain tariff rates, initially set to go into effect on 9 July, will now go into effect on 1 August. As of 1 August, tariffs on US imports are scheduled to increase for over 80 countries.

• From 2 May 2025, there is no longer a de minimis exemption for goods manufactured in China, Hong Kong and Macau valued at, or less than US$800 sent via postal services to the US. All items manufactured in China, Hong Kong and Macau will be subject to a formal clearance process, entering the United States, even if sent via a postal services from outside these locations.

• As of 24 April 2025 - Formal entry threshold moved back to over $2500. 
  US Customs policy returned the threshold for formal entry to shipments $2500 and above. Duties still apply to items over $800 for all US imports.

• As of 21 April 2025 - DHL pauses shipments of US imports over $800.
  DHL recently announced they’ve temporarily paused shipping on US imports valued at more than $800. This pause only affects goods shipped from businesses to private individuals. New US Customs policy has created a backlog due to an increased number of packages needing to clear customs before delivery. Read DHL’s update here.

•  As of 10 April 2025 - New country-specific tariffs paused until July 8.
  The tariffs announced by the US administration are paused for most countries (listed here) for 90 days. For most countries, the minimum 10% tariff remains in place—as do previous tariffs. China and Hong Kong aren’t included in the pause. 

• As of 5 April 2025 - Most imports to the US.
  A 10% tariff was applied to most shipments coming into the US from foreign countries. In addition, shipments over $800 now need to go through formal entry. Buyers will need to pay duties and provide personal information for formal clearance. Most Australian-originating goods will be subject to tariffs of 10% on import into the United States.

For more information please visit the Australian Government website.

For more information, please visit the Australia Post website.

From 29 August 2025, all US imports will incur applicable duties, regardless of value. These duties are determined by:

• "Country/Region of Manufacture” (country of origin)
• The type of item
• Items containing certain materials, such as steel, aluminium, or copper, may be subject to extra duties

When using postal services, shipments to the US will have either the tariff rate applied or, at the discretion of the transportation provider, a flat rate. This flat rate option is available until February 2026, after which the tariff rate based on the item’s country of manufacture will be applied.

Please note that shipments may experience delays due to increased US Customs checks.

New tariffs or tariff increases will take effect on 1 August 2025. 

US buyers may change their shopping habits, possibly focusing on listings that specify the country of origin or manufacture to avoid unexpected import charges. We encourage you to include the country where the item was manufactured in your listings. Learn more about customs requirements when shipping globally, and how to find country of manufacture information.

Duties, import fees, and personal information are typically collected by carriers after checkout. Prices displayed to buyers on eBay may exclude these costs.