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New US Import Rules – No More Duty-Free under $800
As of 29 August 2025, the US has suspended its “de minimis” exemption. This means all goods shipped to the US (of any value) are now subject to customs duties and import taxes, as well as the added reciprocal tariffs that are now in effect. The United Kingdom had the lowest tariffs imposed (10%), but still...it has changed matters significantly in terms of peripheral costs. The implementation was hasty and opague and it hasn't been made abundantly clear what that entails for you in real money, we're figuring it out, literally, by tripping over things. We have made a page with our findings and will keep updating it with the most economical, fastest, least cumbersome shipping methods available as well as possible pitfalls and/or expensive surprises.
You can find the page here https://posingtrunk.com/pages/import-duties
What we found so far...Courier services (UPS/FedEx etc) are having a field day adding a host of 'fees', bar none. Some charge their fees while the parcel is in transit, some send a bill after delivery. We have no interference in that entire process or insight what the charges will be on forehand.
By the data collected from our customers we've heard a range between $30 & $60 in fees, taxes & duties by couriers. So far the most economical shipping method under the new rules is Royal Mail, which unfortunately also happens to be the slowest. Their shipping charges are all DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) which means that all duties will be pre paid at check-out in our store and no additional costs will incur on delivery.
For one pair of trunks their shipping charges are $12 for untracked mail, and $20 for their tracked service. The average transit time is 2 weeks. This is all we know so far, we hope this information is beneficial.
OCTOBER 2025
4th - 2Bros - Open Regional Qualifier - The Civic Hall, Essex
5th - PCA London - Watford Colesseum, London
5th - IBFA - Mr & Miss Teeside - Synthonia Suites, Billingham
12th - IBFA - Finals - Gateshead
11th - PCA Yorkshire - Connexin Live, Hull
11/12th - UKDFBA - Amateur & PRO International Championships - Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham
12th - PCA Central - Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford
12th - UKUP Naturals Open Championships - Tested Event - The Venue, Milton Keynes
18th - 2Bros International British Finals - Open PRO Qualifier - LIFE Centre, Bradford
18th - OCB - The England Natural PRO Qualifier - The Shaw Theatre, London
18/19th - PCA British Finals (PRO Qualifier/Invite Only) - International Centre, Telford
19th - NABBA Universe Championship - Federation Brewery Complex , Newcastle
25th - 2Bros - Team LRF Bikini Coaching Cup / Natural Regional Qualifier - The Radlett Centre, Hertfordshire
26th - IBFA -The Britain - Viva Building, Blackpool
🏆 Athlete Shoutout: Omolayo Odunay & James McDermott 🏆
We love watching all the new talent gracing the stage. Natural classic bodybuilder Omolayo Odunay has had an incredible run so far this season, with high placings in all his comps. What an incredible talent he is. Congratulations, Omolayo!.. 🎉
Second shout out is for James McDermott. Bringing an incredible package this season, landing the PCA's overall men's bodybuilding title..Congratulations, James!
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