Import duties to bring old levers into US?

#1: Post by **cedar** » September 18th, 2021, 12:04 am

Does anyone know what import duties are charged to bring old lever machines into the US? Is there an exemption based on how old they are?

Thanks

#2: Post by **IamOiman** » September 18th, 2021, 8:41 am

it can be hit or miss, the worst that will happen is you will get the standard coffee and tea maker tariff (3.7% of declared value + shipping costs), HTS 8516.71.00

Sometimes it's less from free to 2.2% but like I said it can vary on the assigned agent looking at your shipment. I don't know of an exempt tariff thing due to age outside of the 100 year antique rule.

#3: Post by **cafe102** » September 18th, 2021, 11:02 am

Completely hit or miss. I've never been charged when shipped by DHL and always with FedEx. Shipments of both coffee and motorcycle gear from: UK, Italy, Germany, Japan and Taiwan.

September 18th, 2021, 6:03 pm

Thanks kindly Ryan and Bill.

Ryan do you have a link for that? I tried to find it but couldn't get it to load here:
https://hts.usitc.gov/?query=851671

#5: Post by **IamOiman** » September 18th, 2021, 6:53 pm

I think the site is going wacky or something as I have not been able to access it either recently

September 18th, 2021, 8:08 pm

ok thanks. Good to know that is the right link.

#7: Post by **cafebmw** » September 25th, 2021, 12:33 pm

usually the US are very lenient regarding import duties contrasting EU countries especially germany.

i bought coffee gear, motorcycle gear, etc and never got charged. and shipping is often surprisingly fast.

#8: Post by **JohnB.** » September 25th, 2021, 1:29 pm

My experience with coffee roasters, espresso machines & vintage car parts is that it depends on who is delivering the package in the U.S. I never got charged with the USPS even on fairly expensive shipments. I always get charged customs fees & duties with UPS, Fed Ex & DHL.