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Tariffs are like a toll road - annoying, but part of the journey!
USA TARIFFS OVERVIEW
updated September 9, 2025
Important Notice for the USA: New Import Duties
- significant changes to US import regulations
What's Changed
The US government has eliminated the duty-free threshold ('de minimis' exemption) for all imports under $800.
All import shipments are now subject to import duties and processing fees, regardless of value.
Import Charges You'll Pay
New Charges on Every Order:
• 10% to 14.5%* US import tariff (duty) on the declared value of your keys
(10% if the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement is being respected, if not it's 14.5%)
• Customs brokerage fees charged by the shipping carrier
(at this time these fees are somewhat unpredictable but almost certainly the amount is higher than the tariff/duty)
• Potential delivery area surcharge for remote/rural ZIP codes
(your US zipcode is required for an exact shipping cost)
- significant changes to US import regulations
What's Changed
The US government has eliminated the duty-free threshold ('de minimis' exemption) for all imports under $800.
All import shipments are now subject to import duties and processing fees, regardless of value.
Import Charges You'll Pay
New Charges on Every Order:
• 10% to 14.5%* US import tariff (duty) on the declared value of your keys
(10% if the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement is being respected, if not it's 14.5%)
• Customs brokerage fees charged by the shipping carrier
(at this time these fees are somewhat unpredictable but almost certainly the amount is higher than the tariff/duty)
• Potential delivery area surcharge for remote/rural ZIP codes
(your US zipcode is required for an exact shipping cost)
SHIPPING OPTIONS & ESTIMATED DELIVERY COSTS (US$) TO THE USA
UPS Saver: base cost $36 plus these costs:
US$50 order: $5 tariff + $25-35 brokerage = $30-40
US$100 order: $10 tariff + $30-40 brokerage = $40-50
US$200 order: $20 tariff + $30-40 brokerage = $50-60
US$300 order: $30 tariff + $35-45 brokerage = $65-75
Remote area ZIP codes*: Add $4-6 delivery surcharge
Payment: At delivery (cash/card required)
UPS Saver is an economy service, it can take up to 2 weeks
FedEx Priority: base cost $48 plus these costs:
US$50 order: $5 tariff + $20-30 brokerage = $25-35
US$100 order: $10 tariff + $25-35 brokerage = $35-45
US$200 order: $20 tariff + $25-35 brokerage = $45-55
US$300 order: $30 tariff + $30-40 brokerage = $60-70
Remote area ZIP codes*: Add $4-13 delivery surcharge
Payment: Invoice mailed later (pay online/phone)
FedEx Priority is fast, often less than a week
*Remote area surcharges apply to many zipcodes in the USA, and as you can see for smaller orders the fees to collect duty are greater than the duty itself.
UPS Saver: base cost $36 plus these costs:
US$50 order: $5 tariff + $25-35 brokerage = $30-40
US$100 order: $10 tariff + $30-40 brokerage = $40-50
US$200 order: $20 tariff + $30-40 brokerage = $50-60
US$300 order: $30 tariff + $35-45 brokerage = $65-75
Remote area ZIP codes*: Add $4-6 delivery surcharge
Payment: At delivery (cash/card required)
UPS Saver is an economy service, it can take up to 2 weeks
FedEx Priority: base cost $48 plus these costs:
US$50 order: $5 tariff + $20-30 brokerage = $25-35
US$100 order: $10 tariff + $25-35 brokerage = $35-45
US$200 order: $20 tariff + $25-35 brokerage = $45-55
US$300 order: $30 tariff + $30-40 brokerage = $60-70
Remote area ZIP codes*: Add $4-13 delivery surcharge
Payment: Invoice mailed later (pay online/phone)
FedEx Priority is fast, often less than a week
*Remote area surcharges apply to many zipcodes in the USA, and as you can see for smaller orders the fees to collect duty are greater than the duty itself.
AIRMAIL to the USA (delivery by US Postal Service) is temporarily unavailable.
We expect to have Airmail return as an option soon.
Important Notes
Remote Area Surcharge:
• UPS/FedEx: Affects many ZIP codes including rural areas and some urban locations
Payment Methods
• UPS: Driver collects payment at delivery
• FedEx: Invoice sent later, pay online or by phone
Our Commitment
While these changes are beyond our control, we remain committed to serving you with quality keys individually cut to original code for your treasured classic.
We're exploring all options to lower costs and offer upfront duty-paid pricing in the future.
Questions? Contact us to discuss how these changes affect your specific order and location.
Estimated costs as of September 1, 2025. Actual amounts might differ, or as we say in the classic cars business "Your Mileage May Vary"!
Remote area surcharges apply to specific ZIP codes - contact us to verify your location.
Remote Area Surcharge:
• UPS/FedEx: Affects many ZIP codes including rural areas and some urban locations
Payment Methods
• UPS: Driver collects payment at delivery
• FedEx: Invoice sent later, pay online or by phone
Our Commitment
While these changes are beyond our control, we remain committed to serving you with quality keys individually cut to original code for your treasured classic.
We're exploring all options to lower costs and offer upfront duty-paid pricing in the future.
Questions? Contact us to discuss how these changes affect your specific order and location.
Estimated costs as of September 1, 2025. Actual amounts might differ, or as we say in the classic cars business "Your Mileage May Vary"!
Remote area surcharges apply to specific ZIP codes - contact us to verify your location.
Keys4Classics.com is based in Canberra, the capital city of Australia.
Your Guarantee of Quality since 2001.