How the US tariff is affecting our operations

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Last updated: September 16, 2025

CURRENT STATUS: US orders are shipping out normally. No unexpected delays.


We're not affected by the ending of de minimis exemption by the US government

Since the tariffs came into effect in May, 2025, our shipments to USA have been clearing customs under PAPS and not de minimis. As such, the recent ending of de minimis has no effect on our operations.

We ship all of our US orders via DDP (Delivered Duty Free), so you won't have to process any paperwork or pay any extra upon delivery. More details below


In early May, 2025, the United States excluded products of Chinese origin from duty free entry into the country, even if they're shipped from another country like Canada. All such products, which are most of the products we carry, are now subject to tariff when importing into the United States.

We are now collecting a portion of the tariff from our American customers

How much will I have to pay during checkout?

We're collecting a portion of the due tariff on all US bound orders. We're covering the remaining portion out of pocket. The amount of tariff you'll pay will be shown to you during checkout

Please keep in mind the % / amount may change over time. The changes will not be retroactively applied to orders already placed or shipped.

How much will I have to pay upon receiving my order?

None. You do not have to pay anything other than what you will pay during checkout. You will also not have to find a broker, fill out forms or do anything other than to wait after placing your order. 

Our broker will clear your order through customs and USPS / UPS will deliver the order to your door without requiring any input from you.

How can I see how much I'm paying?

The amount will be shown to you during checkout.

What products / orders are exempt?

All lubricants (Krytox / Tribosis) and Mill Max sockets are exempt from the tariff as they're made in USA. All other products are subject to tariffs.

We will cover the tariff out of pocket for all group buy orders (except for Zoom TKL Dyna) and pre-orders placed until July 20, 2025. We may invoice customers for a portion of the tariff for Zoom TKL Dyna Group Buy orders if the tariff are still in place when they're ready to ship.

A portion of the due tariff and associated charges are only collected on orders shipping to the United States.

Will discounted shipping rates to US come back?

It's back! Get a 50% discount on shipping fees on all in-stock orders over $120 USD.

Latest Updates

07/20/25 - Packages are moving within the delivery estimates below

Current delivery estimates

07/20/25 - Currently, it's taking about 1-2 business days for Stallion to process and transport a package to USPS. That's when the status changes to "Tendered to USPS". It takes about another 1-4 business days for USPS to scan the package in.

So you can expect about 2-5 business days between the moment we drop the package off and the time you see a delivery ETA on USPS tracking page. There may or may not be any updates to the tracking page during this time. 

What's causing the delay

Our shipping partner for USPS labels require all of our products to be checked and approved by a customs broker. All of the products must be labeled with the correct country of origin. We generally ship every in-stock order within 1-2 business days, but US bound orders may take another business day during busy periods.

Our shipping partner is opening packages in random to make sure they're compliant with the new regulations. US customs is doing the same. This is why it's taking a few extra days for the packages to process out of our shipping partner and clear customs.

Purolator / UPS Shipments

Purolator shipments to USA are currently suspended. We'll upgrade / sidegrade your orders to similar USPS / UPS counterparts

How can I stay up to date?

You'll receive a tracking number when your order is about to ship. The tracking number links to Stallion Express tracking site where you'll see detailed updates up until USPS scans it in. 

Please check for updates directly on USPS site once you see the tracking update to "Tendered to USPS"