How do the tariffs affect IOP?

visitator said:

I've been confused since hearing about Trump's tariffs.

What I mean is, how are things taxed--as in, is it like sales tax at stores, where it just means the items are more expensive? Or is it that when an item comes into the country, you get a letter saying you owe money? Or does someone show up at your door with their hand out?

Pleae demystify it for me.

Thanks in advance.

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jjjjjjjjj said:

I think as I understand it, it depends a lot on how the seller opts to handle it. Some sellers cover the tariff and increase the price to compensate; whereas in some instances where I'm assuming the seller has not covered the tariff, people have received invoices from the sh¡ppiñg/d£livër¥ company they used stating an amount they owe for the tariff. As far as I know thus far I haven't heard of anyone showing up directly to people's door for tariff collection purposes. I am not sure exactly how this works for orders related to our hobby/orders related to the subject of this forum, the 2 things I mentioned above with raised prices or receiving an invoice are more from experiences I've seen shared with other types of international orders.

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visitator said:

When you get an invoice for the tariff, where do you go to pay it? Do you go to the post office or what?

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