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

[Big Beat Steve]

Just a brief look at the reverse side of this coin that will might be "food for thought" for EU forum members:
Now that there is the EU-USA customs duties agreement whereby EU exports to the USA will be subject to 15% customs duties for the time being (until further notice, or should I say "until further whims"? ) but USA exports to EU countries are for the most part at 0 (zero)% duties, I for one wouldn't hold my breath that we as private buyers will now be able receive any shipments of records, CDs or similar all duty-free to our doorsteps. It just does not seem likely, given the general regulatory climate. Not to mention that duty-exemption thresholds applicable until now have been ridiculously low for some time, and prohibitive mailing rates by US shippers have probably killed most transactions anyway. 

 

[mikeweil]

15 minutes ago, Big Beat Steve said:

Just a brief look at the reverse side of this coin that will might be "food for thought" for EU forum members:
Now that there is the EU-USA customs duties agreement whereby EU exports to the USA will be subject to 15% customs duties for the time being (until further notice, or should I say "until further whims"? ) but USA exports to EU countries are for the most part at 0 (zero)% duties, I for one wouldn't hold my breath that we as private buyers will now be able receive any shipments of records, CDs or similar all duty-free to our doorsteps. It just does not seem likely, given the general regulatory climate. Not to mention that duty-exemption thresholds applicable until now have been ridiculously low for some time, and prohibitive mailing rates by US shippers have probably killed most transactions anyway. 

My thoughts exactly. I almost stopped buying CDs from US sellers due to high shipping rates many years ago, and always paid duty or VAT. Same for CDs from UK and Switzerland. Only discs that I really want.

Edited 3 hours ago by mikeweil