In the last few months, President Donald Trump introduced a number of tariffs affecting goods imported into the United States. While some of these measures, like temporary restrictions on shipments from China and Hong Kong, have since been reversed, others remain in place for the foreseeable future.
Understandably, some of our customers in the U.S. are concerned about how these tariffs might affect their international purchases, especially from the UK.
All orders shipped after 29/8/25 will be subject to tarrifs, for UK orders its 10% so this will apply in addition to your order value, we do remove all VAT from international orders before shipping so all International customers will pay 20% less than our UK Customers
A tariff is essentially a tax imposed on goods imported from other countries. For example, if the U.S. placed a 10% tariff on imported books, a $10 book would be subject to $1 in tax before it could be cleared through customs, in addition to any shipping or handling fees.
Absolutely — especially when it comes to Mattes products. Even after factoring in international shipping, U.S. customers typically save between 20% and 50% by ordering directly from us in the UK.
If you have any questions about shipping to the U.S. or want help understanding what your final cost will be, we’re happy to help. Just drop us a message via live chat or email.
