New US Tariffs – What This Means for You
We want to bring you up to date on important changes affecting our US-based collectors and customers.
As of End of August, new US tariffs are now applied to items imported from the UK. Here’s what this means for you when shopping at The Urban Vintage Affair:
- Our website prices and shipping costs currently remain unchanged.
- All shipments to the US, regardless of value or country of origin, will now be subject to all applicable duties, taxes, and the customs Clearance process. Customs may require an additional tariff payment before releasing it for final delivery.
- The tariff amount depends on the item and is set by US customs, not us.
- Our nominated International courier company is DHL Express who’s services are already fully compliant with U.S. Customs regulations, and are prepared to handle the additional Customs processing that will be required for these changes.
- We are currently still unsure if Antiques (items over 100 years old) are exempt from the additional tariff charges. Antiques may be duty-free.
- Other vintage or décor items may be subject to standard import tariffs, commonly in the ~10% range or higher, depending on the item.
- The Urban Vintage Affair will now issue a ‘Antique Declaration Form’ for each US bound shipment of antique items of 100 years and over. This will pre provided to customs to encourage a smooth clearance process.
We completely understand that some non antique pieces may add a new layer to your buying journey, but we’re committed to helping make the process as smooth as possible and will update our website soon as we get any more information about this.
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Thank you for continuing to choose to shop with us. We’re grateful for your passion for antiques and vintage design, and we can’t wait to keep sourcing more unique finds for your home.