Tariff rate for Meteorites?
Hi, I'm located in the EU, and thinking of selling some of my collection of meteorites to collectors in the US. They were found in various locations throughout the globe, but they're all from Outer Space. I suppose you could say they were manufactured there. HS code is 25169090.
Has Trump decided on a tariff rate yet for items from outer space? What is the applicable rate? Most of them are stony meteorites, in case that makes some difference. I hope this tariff helps prevent meteorites from striking the United States.
kangamoose_shop
Posted 11 months ago · Edited 11 months ago·Last reply 11 months ago
13 comments
lacemaker3
·11 months ago@kangamoose_shop, ðŸ‘
Meteorites were the first source of iron and steel used by man, before the iron age.
If they are being sent by international postal shipment, then probably would have the $80 specific duty per package, for CoO IEEPA tariff rate less than 16%. (Edit: Zero is less than 16%.)
If sent by non-postal shipment, then they might have the tariff rate for steel, which is 50% from anywhere, I think.
kangamoose_shop
OP11 months agoCoO is "country of origin", and meteorites aren't produced in any country. So, the tariff rate isn't just less that 16%, it's non-existant! I know that there are thousands of meteorite SLICES being sold, so they were sliced up and processed in some country (is that MANUFACTURED?) but my collection is only relatively small but whole and oriented, meaning they show signs of facing mostly one direction in their fall. But, most are stony, not iron.
I suppose time will tell, but even if and when normal mail operations are resumed, I don't want a buyer having to wait perhaps months for an item being held in customs.
Thanks for your answer, lacemaker. I'll mark it as best. Thanks everyone else, except for the one xenophobe I quoted in post 12. I see there are over 14000 meteorite listings by US sellers right now, so maybe I can ask one of them.
I returned a knife with a defect to the US manufacturer a few years ago, they have a LIFETIME warranty,and advised me to ship it as "no value" and "for repair". It was returned to me also declared as no value. Hopefully, obtaining warranty services from, say, an item "Made in Canada" and shipped back to the US customer after that repair won't trigger an automatic tariff!
kangamoose_shop
OP11 months ago12345jamesstamps
·11 months agoIf it has a 'certificate of authenticity' I would think museums would prefer to have them.
Otherwise, a rock is just a rock....or a 'pet rock'...which I guess USA does sell 'pet rocks' in the stores still near me in San Francisco.
richard1rst
·11 months agoIf you go ahead with it please drop me a note with the item number(s). I am remodeling my house and one the rooms will have a decidedly astronomical theme. A 12 foot wall with a wall to wall and floor to ceiling mural of the night sky. Then, just for chuckles, I am going to add one of the "map markers" to one of the planets "You are here". But to round out the theme I am going to need accessories. Meteorites, right next to the model rockets. fits the bill just right. If I hook it up to an antenna will I be able to talk top Rod Serling? Or maybe Alpha Centauri?
NO NO NO - Carl Sagan - Hi Carl, just returning your call.
richard1rst
·11 months agoCan you provide certification that they are in fact meteorites? Or just funny looking rocks.
kangamoose_shop
OP11 months agoannadryl
·11 months agoIt's not where the items are from (made), it's where they are shipping from. Being from outside Earth won't get it a Permit.
kangamoose_shop
OP11 months agowastingtime101
·11 months agoIt's based on country/region of manufacture. Items made in China that are shipping from Canada to the US face tariffs in effect for China.
estate_echoes
·11 months agoThat is incorrect.
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meme6253
·11 months agoTariff's are meteorites crashing all over the globe!
wastingtime101
·11 months agoYou win for best post about tariffs.