I got an email and text from FedEx yesterday as well, asking for import fees on a Blue Lug order placed four months ago, in mid January. First time I'm hearing from them. I found a couple mentions online of other people disputing the charges and the bills were put on hold, but this didn't seem like an actual solution, just a delay.
I spoke with someone at FedEx and they said that orders placed before the 2/20 Supreme Court ruling still need to be paid, and that when refunds are issued to FedEx they will then pay that out to whoever paid the import fees (in this case, me). They also mentioned that there has been no action on the refunds yet. Seems like options are either to pay and maybe get refunded some day, or don't pay and maybe get sent to collections (or the seller may have to pay it? uncool). It's all very annoying for sure, but even still, if I never get refunded for the import fee it will somehow be cheaper overall than buying from anywhere in the US. On Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:42:31 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > I appreciate all the info in this thread. I just got an invoice in the > mail for an order placed last September. 6 months ago!! But with the > tariffs being struck down, I don't understand if I actually should pay > this, since I have little faith that I will ever be refunded if this money > is not actually due, as per the court ruling. Is anyone else confused about > what effect the ruling(s) have on the liability for these fees? Thanks all! > > On Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 3:40:22 PM UTC-7 Ron Mc wrote: > >> @Donzaemon, that invoice includes duty, brokerage, and COD for late >> payment >> If the vendor fills out the CN-23 customs form, and collects duty up >> front, you don't get charged brokerage + COD. (4th time I've posted this >> on this thread). >> >> But to get things you can't find stock here, and still be saving ab out >> 5% after duty, brokerage and COD, yes, it's still worth the effort. >> >> >> On Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:23:23 PM UTC-5 Donzaemon wrote: >> >>> I just got an email today from FedEx stating duties, taxes, and fees >>> from a Blue Lug order I placed on 2/23/26. The percentage comes out to >>> about 28%. Are you guys actually paying these invoices? >>> >>> On Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:25:33 AM UTC-7 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I received an order about 3 weeks ago, about $600 worth (split the >>>> shipment with a friend who decided he was going to get a lifetime supply >>>> of >>>> Grand Bois tires). Shipping was about $90 arrived to east coast USA in 5 >>>> days and I’ve yet to receive a tariff bill. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:20:02 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Has anyone ordered from BL in the last week or so? I've had a bunch of >>>>> stuff I've wanted for a bit, just trying to see what the tariffs may be. >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 2:49:51 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> That's a brutal tariff rate since it shouldn't include shipping. This >>>>>> makes me think I'll hold off another minute. Best, Zach in ABQ >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 9:04:32 AM UTC-6 maxcr wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I ordered a M174AA handlebar, some shifters and small items from >>>>>>> BlueLug in December. >>>>>>> Subtotal $128.22, Shipping $37.83 and Grand Total $166.05 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Today I got an email and text from Fedex for $55.7 which seems >>>>>>> excessive. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here's their breakdown: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Customs Duty USD 51.2 >>>>>>> - Disbursement Fee USD 4.5 >>>>>>> - Total USD 55.7 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Max >>>>>>> On Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 9:46:29 AM UTC-4 Steven Seelig wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Your miles may vary, but when I received 2 separate orders from a >>>>>>>> different UK vendor Ratio Technology for their very fine derailleur >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> shifter kits to expand the cassette reach on my one-by mountain bike, >>>>>>>> I got >>>>>>>> the package and THEN Fedex kept sending me bills for the tariffs. I >>>>>>>> refused to pay, in that I thought the tariffs were illegal, and the >>>>>>>> Supreme >>>>>>>> Court agreed. I have since stopped getting the bills and nothing has >>>>>>>> changed insofar as my credit rating. I suspect that FedEx is not line >>>>>>>> up >>>>>>>> with the special tariff court to get their refunds. And all was well. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ask your vendor if their experience was having to pay to get the >>>>>>>> item or if their customers later got a bill. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Steve Seelig >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 9:33:14 AM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hey Alex, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks for the info, but that seems inconsistent with Carradice's >>>>>>>>> own FAQ regarding shipping/duties/tariffs. On their site right now it >>>>>>>>> says >>>>>>>>> " Yes. Import duties are collected by the destination country and >>>>>>>>> are not charged by Carradice. US and EU customers may be contacted by >>>>>>>>> customs before delivery." which seems to imply their goods are >>>>>>>>> shipping >>>>>>>>> from overseas and not a warehouse in the US >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 8:23:23 AM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Matt, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Carradice includes the cost of import fees in their shipping >>>>>>>>>> charge. They ship items in bulk from the UK to a warehouse in the >>>>>>>>>> States >>>>>>>>>> and pay import costs at that time. Items for US customers ship from >>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>> warehouse, so you're essentially receiving something that was sent >>>>>>>>>> domestically. I ordered a Brompton bag from them back in the fall >>>>>>>>>> and paid >>>>>>>>>> no additional fees, but the shipping cost was definitely on the >>>>>>>>>> steeper >>>>>>>>>> side. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hope this helps! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Alex >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:20:01 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I appreciate the heck out of you for attempting to ballpark it >>>>>>>>>>> for me. Thanks, Johnny! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00:02 PM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> It really depends on the tariff rate for that specific type of >>>>>>>>>>>> clothing. It looks like something like that would be in the 3-6% >>>>>>>>>>>> range. I >>>>>>>>>>>> am not really good at figuring out the differences in tariffs on >>>>>>>>>>>> clothing >>>>>>>>>>>> because it breaks down by materials. Then there is the blanket 10% >>>>>>>>>>>> tacked >>>>>>>>>>>> on top. I think its safe to say that its probably going to be >>>>>>>>>>>> about 15% >>>>>>>>>>>> plus shipping company fees depending on how they do that. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 2:50:07 PM UTC-4 >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm planning on ordering the new duxback rain cape directly >>>>>>>>>>>>> from Carradice to NY. How much has everyone been additional cost >>>>>>>>>>>>> has >>>>>>>>>>>>> everyone been paying for apparel from the UK for the last couple >>>>>>>>>>>>> weeks? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 1:17:55 PM UTC-4 >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've received a couple of FedEx tariff bills, in the last >>>>>>>>>>>>>> year, for Bluelug deliveries. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> They always arrive first by email (though I think there might >>>>>>>>>>>>>> have been texts as well). >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> As someone who is over 65 I am always being warned not to get >>>>>>>>>>>>>> fooled by parties trying to get money by text or email for >>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchases I have >>>>>>>>>>>>>> not initiated with them. That's good advice. So I just ignore >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> electronic billing and wait for the paper bill to arrive in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> mail. I pay >>>>>>>>>>>>>> that. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pat >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, May 11, 2026 at 9:58:03 AM UTC-7 Ron Mc wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Leo, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mine came by e-mail, the same addy used on my Blue Lug >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> order. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My FedEx account didn't show the transaction, but FedEx sent >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a follow-up Paid receipt. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:35:53 AM UTC-5 LSM wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Question: do post-delivery tariff charges from FedEx come >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> via regular mail or email? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Leo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, May 11, 2026 at 9:15 AM Patrick Moore < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FWIW, I just paid $8.55 “import fee” on a $166.00 order >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from SJS Cycles in GB — about 5%. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/P8rr71O_rZQ/unsubscribe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgvLi_P3NrWuPBA5mmrQKpA30e%2BzZ7fV7ZZ1-TCXb09RBA%40mail.gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgvLi_P3NrWuPBA5mmrQKpA30e%2BzZ7fV7ZZ1-TCXb09RBA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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