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Re: Chinese Engines just got dearer in the US
« on: April 10, 2025, 02:31:19 pm »
Speaking as a seller I would hope that any duty would be paid by the customer one way or another before the goods are shipped.

Many years ago I had a boutique where I purchased items from a wholesaler that he imported from England, unfortunately he fell on hard times, long story, and went out of business. He gave me a heads up that there was a shipment from England that he would not be making his credit payment for the shipment or paying the duty at customs. The goods ended up at a Canada Customs auction where I bought them for pennies on the dollar.

Well, that seems to have worked out as a good deal for you .... but at the cost of a very sad deal for your supplier.

Pretty sure that the seller won't be on the hook for any of these new Tariffs, as I doubt that they are responsible for any other import duties or VATs imposed by other Countries either.
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