I have ordered bikey items from the UK that were quickly delivered to me and later and got the bill from FedEx. My position is that the tariffs are illegal and that FedEx ultimately will be able to recoup that cost, assuming the Supreme Court decision comes out as I expect. At that point, FedEx will file for a refund and then, if I paid them, I'd have to chase them down for a refund. So I am standing pat and will wait and see how this plays out.
FedEx really could have dealt with this issue by not delivering the items to me until In paid them. Now, their letter makes it seem like I am at fault for that not happening. Others may differ on this, but frankly I see no moral obligation to pay something that is blatantly illegal. On Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 3:47:46 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > FedEx will send the Trump tax (aka tariffs) bill separately in postal > mail. It may take up to 2 weeks to arrive. At least that’s how FedEx > charged me after I received my Blue Lug order in Oct. > > On Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 2:29:49 AM UTC-5 kw wrote: > >> I have now received two separate orders in mid to late December from Blue >> Lug containing shifters, cable/housing, saddle and had zero extra charges. >> >> On Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 6:55:10 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> I bought a Homer frame from BlueLug in July and paid 16% tariff at that >>> time. >>> >>> Pat >>> >>> >>> On Oct 30, 2025, at 8:36 AM, Drew Fitchette <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> In my trying to get answers on tariffs from Canada vs. Japan in my >>> search for a Homer frame, Julian from C&L broke it down like this: >>> >>> "Hi Drew! >>> >>> We'll gladly ship to the USA, our flat rate for frames is $250. That >>> said, due to the reciprocal tariffs put in place by the US government as of >>> August 7th, we’ll need to collect duty and brokerage to remit to CBP on >>> your behalf before shipping. Here’s the breakdown, all prices in $CAD: >>> >>> >>> - The reciprocal tariff rate for Taiwanese products (which is the >>> country of origin for the frame) is 20%, so $500 >>> - The general duty rate for frames is 3.9%, so $97.50 >>> - Brokerage processing fees are $50 >>> >>> >>> So in this case you’d be looking at a total of $3147.50." >>> >>> That being said, He also informed me that if I was to have them build up >>> a bike that he believes it's exempt: >>> >>> "About your question - a Rivendell frame built up in Canada should be >>> tariff exempt under USMCA." >>> >>> Unfortunately, somehow between talking to Julian yesterday and this >>> morning the Homer in my size sold so I wasn't able to consider it... >>> >>> They've got some other Riv frames in stock though if anyone wanted a >>> complete that might be something Riv is currently out of! >>> >>> - Drew >>> >>> On Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 7:27:44 PM UTC-4 Brian Turner wrote: >>> >>>> You just can’t disparage the folks who initiated the whole tariff >>>> thing. /s >>>> >>>> Brian >>>> Lexington KY >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/P8rr71O_rZQ/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/09e33a11-e8eb-426b-a0b9-6c5dd6a3d6d6n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/09e33a11-e8eb-426b-a0b9-6c5dd6a3d6d6n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3fc7fc0f-3ddf-495e-b469-0736ba9a9783n%40googlegroups.com.
