Sales Tax, Import Duty & Tariffs

The regulatory landscape governing international trade is dynamic and subject to swift change. At TFPC, we commit to monitoring relevant trade policies and doing our best to inform our customers of any significant changes that may result in additional costs for their orders.

President Trump first introduced the Tariff on 5^th April 2025 announcing a reciprocal duty of 10% be imposed to orders originating from the UK. At that time, only orders over the de minimis threshold of $800 required the tariff payment.

On 30^th July 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to suspend the duty-free exemption for most international shipments. This action was to become effective 29^th August 2025 and would see an end to the $800 de minimis threshold.

Good News! You’ve paid zero sales tax.

That’s right, you heard correct. You paid no sales tax, local tax or VAT on your order – zero, nil, zilch, not a sausage!

That’s because your goods are being produced in the UK. As we are a UK based company and your goods are being exported, the courier may need to contact you for customs clearance prior to delivery. This is usually a seamless process and often completed with no contact necessary, but to avoid any delays with delivery, please ensure the telephone number and email address you supplied at the time of order are the best contact details.

The application of duties and tariffs is highly specific to the product type and the declared value of the shipment. While many printed items may be exempt from tariffs, we recommend reviewing the official classification to confirm.

• To check if your product is likely to incur a duty or tariff, please use the official tool below.
• Need assistance? Contact our team at [email protected], providing the product name and the value of the goods for guidance.

In addition to any potential tariffs or duties, shipments entering the United States may be subject to various fees:

The carrier may also charge an administrative fee for customs clearance

• Carrier Processing Fee: Many carriers charge an International Processing Fee (IPF) or a similar service charge (e.g., UPS advertises an IPF of $2.50).
• Import Collect on Delivery (ICOD) Fee: If duties, taxes, and other government charges are not paid before delivery, the carrier may impose a Import Collect on Delivery fee (e.g., UPS charges $12 for ICOD as of 2nd June 2025). This fee can often be avoided by paying all charges electronically in advance.

For further clarification on import requirements, please visit the US Customs and Border Protection website.

Any item with a value exceeding CAN$20 mailed to Canada may be subject to the Goods and Service Tax (GST) and/or duty. The CBSA calculates any duties owing based on the value of the goods in Canadian funds. They may also need some further details from you such as your company ID or your Social Security number. You can confirm these details for yourself by visiting the Canada Border Services Agency website below.

For both US and Canadian imports, the courier or the respective government agency may require additional identifying information to clear your goods through customs, such as:

• Company ID (e.g., EIN)
• Social Security Number (SSN) or IRS Number

They will use the contact details you provided during checkout to request this information.

To prevent delivery delays, please ensure the telephone number and email address you provide at the time of order are the best contact details for official customs correspondence.