📢 USA Import Tariff - Critical Guide

We’ve created this FAQ to help our U.S. customers avoid being incorrectly charged by customs. Tariffs can be confusing, but by checking HS codes and invoices carefully, you can protect yourself and ensure you only pay what’s fair. 

Tariffs are taxes applied by U.S. Customs on imported goods. They are determined using the product’s HS Code (Harmonized System code) and its country of origin.

Due to these tariff applications, once shipped - an order to the USA is not able to be returned or refunded. Any refusal of acceptance will result in costs to be charged to you.

Your ONLY option is to pay the clearances and dispute them with the clearance agent

HS codes classify products for customs. For PRP customers, key codes relate to car parts, and predominantly made from aluminum in Australia using RAW billet supplied from EU or NZ  — these can impact duty rates if misapplied.

• Request a copy of the commercial invoice PRP supplied. We supply this digitally to DHL/Fedex when lodging your shipment.
• Compare the HS codes and pricing on PRP’s invoice with the customs invoice.
• Question anything that doesn’t match or looks incorrect with the customs clearance agent.

Unfortunately for a US person/company, the answer is yes. There are only a few exceptions and almost all of our products have tariffs being applicable. As a note, the <$800 import tariff waiver is now gone and you will pay import tax on all products no matter the country or price.

No. As the shipper, PRP is responsible for accurately declaring the value of all goods, and we cannot alter invoices or labels. We work with our shipping partners to offer some of the most competitive rates available and we cannot afford to be blacklisted for all our clients because of your request.

Check if you were incorrectly charged with “Made in China” tariffs — PRP rarely sells Chinese-made products. Ensure customs hasn’t defaulted to a steel HS code, which carries much higher duties.

You can demand a refund for the difference by providing clear evidence (our invoice vs. the customs charges) to the clearance agent. PRP is unable do this for you.

Most of the time this needs to be done POST payment in a dispute process

Trump Trade Tracker – Real-time updates on Trump-era tariffs.

Politico – SCOTUS tariff ruling coverage – Key legal updates.

Atlantic Council – Trump Tariff Tracker – Interactive country-by-country analysis.

U.S. Trade Representative – Presidential Tariff Actions – Official announcements and proclamations.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Announcements – Updates on implementation and enforcement.

Tax Policy Center – Tracking Trump Tariffs – Economic impact analysis and policy context.