I said below US Customs was not prepared and will need further guidance, expansion or creation of a new entity. USPS’ job is to deliver it to US Customs and retrieve from same when it clears inspection. It is the responsibility of Customs to inspect and protect USPS workers from hazards, insurance claims and collect custom duties. USPS got their orders from US Customs who has a serious problem. How do they collect a 10% tariff on thousands of personal customers who do not use a licensed customs broker? Custom brokers outlay the fees on a customer’s behalf and charges back the customer the customs fees in addition to their own fees.

In the sensible world your package should clear customs, USPS holds the package until levy is paid. Unfortunately there is no mechanism between USPS and Customs for transfer of funds and to be honest if I were USPS I would not wish to be doing Customs job for them.

Companies like Hobby Easy will now have to work with Customs Brokers who will collect fees which we will have to pay in addition to the tariff. This will be a mess of disputes for months to come or until a system is put in place between Customs and USPS,

Me I am opening an International Fed Ex account. Fed Ex acts as broker and shipper and sends me a bill.