"Rich DeThomas never thought ordering wine from Italy would be this complicated. In late August, he ordered a dozen bottles of red wine to be sent to his home in Huntsville, Alabama. It never showed up. Citing recent tariff changes, UPS requested more details about the shipment before saying it couldn't deliver the wine to DeThomas at all. After receiving a replacement shipment from the vineyard, he also got a $13 bill from UPS for "abandoning" the first case."
"DeThomas is one of the Americans finally experiencing the ramifications of President Donald Trump's April announcement of sweeping tariffs on most countries. Many customers' latest headaches are coming after the Trump Administration ended the de minimis loophole in August, which exempted shipments worth under $800 - and many consumers' most common purchases - from tariffs. Now, customers are realizing that, in addition to paying the cost of tariffs, some are having to become amateur customs brokers to make sure their online order arrives."
US consumers are facing increased costs and shipping complications after the Trump Administration ended the de minimis exemption for shipments under $800. Tariffs now apply to many small online purchases, prompting some buyers to provide detailed customs information or act as amateur customs brokers. UPS has held US-bound packages in warehouses, delayed deliveries, billed customers for abandoned shipments, and in some cases refused delivery due to customs issues. Businesses predicted inflation and shipping chaos; major retailers prepared to raise prices, and importers increased orders to build inventory, contributing to supply-chain strain.
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