Is the the end of CDJapan and other overseas vendors being viable for USA customers?

[T.D.]

45 minutes ago, cliffpeterson said:

Cd Japan on Japan Post: https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/info/20200401

 

 

Thanks. But that link implies that cdjapan is still shipping to USA via Fedex/DHL, while temporarily suspending Japan Post shipping.

I've always used Fedex/DHL, so it's confusing. Although I've shelved order plans until the tariff situation clarifies.

[cliffpeterson]

I have always used FEDEX or DHL.

 Why wouldn't CD Japan continue to ship orders to me in the US by DHL even with the tariff? As I understand it, the foreign vendor, CD Japan, has nothing to do with collection of that tariff.  

The tariff is charged at the time of customs clearance in the US. It is the US importing company, in this case-me, that is charged and pays the tariff.  For items shipped by DHL from Japan, US customs or perhaps DHL (but not CD Japan) would contact me to collect the tariff.  At that point, who contacts me and the process for that payment is unclear (to me and perhaps DHL).   If I do not pay the tariff (to US customs or anybody else, e.g., DHL), the item would be set aside by US customs as unclaimed. If so, CD Japan should not be concerned since it would have already collected the sale price and the shipping cost for DHL from me (given that, perhaps DHL will not be concerned about any confusion about collection of the tariff).

In the end, on an order for say 10 cds, if a cd from CD Japan will cost me $15 plus, on average, $2-3 for shipping, and also $3-4 for the tariff (assuming 20%), and taking into account any additional hassles due to the tariff, e.g., the tariff payment process, delay, can I get that cd from another source for less money?

Undoubtedly Cd Japan will probably lose business (including mine) because of the tariff. 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by cliffpeterson
proofing

[Stefan Wood]

There are many sellers I see on discogs that will not ship to the US.  It's going to be a dry spell for a bit.