At the end of last month (July 30 2025), the U.S. government announced a presidential order concerning U.S.-bound shipments, titled "Suspension of De Minimis Rules for All Countries".​

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I have no intention of stopping sales to my many and wonderful US-based customers, many of whom have been buying my creations for years, but equally, I have zero control over these tariffs.​  This is a situation that appears to be changing frequently, so I'll update this page, and our approach, as often as is necessary!

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This presidential order states that as of August 29 2025, shipments containing goods imported for consumption will no longer be eligible for De Minimis Rules and will be subject to tariffs. However, we have been notified by our shipping companies that the specific operational details, such as the method for declaring these taxable items to U.S. Customs and paying the tariffs, are currently unclear.
 

So for all orders destined for the United States, I have no choice but to ask that you please keep the following in mind when you order:
 

1. Please be aware that delivery delays may occur.

2. While the payment methods and operational procedures for tariffs are currently unclear, please retain shipping information such as the name of shipping company and tracking number provided. If you don't have it, please ask. I keep shipping info for all orders. If you have any questions about the whereabouts of your parcel, please contact the shipping company or customs authorities.

3. Please note that neither I nor my shop system has any way of calculating or guesstimating customs duties in advance.

4. If you refuse to pay the customs duties (and it is your right to do so!) there is a possibility that you won't receive your package. In this case, the package will be returned to us, but we are not be able to issue a refund for the product and shipping fees. If you request a redelivery, we ask you to charge the reshipment fee. (in some cases, the shipping company or U.S. Customs may dispose of the package).

5. If you forget to pay or are unaware of the customs duties, the package may be returned to our shop after the storage period expires. In this case, we're not able to issue a refund for the product and shipping fees. We can try and send it to you a second time, but a redelivery plus possible repackage fee will be charged for returned items (in some cases, the shipping company may dispose of the package).

Any worries or questions? Get in touch.

I work with customers in virtually every time zone, so you shouldn't have to wait too long for a reply.