SeeYou190 I would have done that anyway. This effects nothing for me. -Kevin
I would have done that anyway. This effects nothing for me.
-Kevin
So these are not the droids you are looking for.
Move along, move along.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
tstageI haven't purchased a BLI product "new" in 10-11 years and I don't expect that the change anytime soon.
The tariff applies to all our toy train companies and their made in China products, not just BLI.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
I haven't purchased a BLI product "new" in 10-11 years and I don't expect that the change anytime soon. If it does then I'll ponder whether it's worth the cost or not and go from there...
Tom
https://tstage9.wixsite.com/nyc-modeling
Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
BigDaddy BATMAN Rapido products made in China may or may not be tariffed going into the U.S. BLI products being shipped to Canada or elsewhere outside the U.S. will likely have the tariff removed as it leaves the U.S. I assume Rapido products are distributed from Canada. The US - China tariffs shouldn't affect Rapido at all. The US - Canada tariff were lifted. I don't see why a tariff is "removed" for imports from China to the US that are later sold elewhere, internationally.
BATMAN Rapido products made in China may or may not be tariffed going into the U.S. BLI products being shipped to Canada or elsewhere outside the U.S. will likely have the tariff removed as it leaves the U.S.
I assume Rapido products are distributed from Canada. The US - China tariffs shouldn't affect Rapido at all. The US - Canada tariff were lifted.
I don't see why a tariff is "removed" for imports from China to the US that are later sold elewhere, internationally.
I don't know anything about the current rules regarding tariffs and/or duties. However in the past where the product was/is made, not distributed from, is what determined import duties. There was no doing an end-run around duties by bringing product in from a third country.
A tariff can be removed or not even applied just as easily if it is just passing through to the customer in a third country. The old NAFTA rules ( in a simplified form) meant free trade applied only to products manufactured in Canada, the United States or Mexico could move freely between those three countries.
I'll stick to buying used brass steam locomotives that are already in the USA.
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Living the dream.
riogrande5761 Perhaps just another round in the hobby is getting too expensive drum beat.
Perhaps just another round in the hobby is getting too expensive drum beat.
Another 50 ($80.00 Can) bucks on an engine would not affect my buying decision but it will for some. It will be interesting to see if BLI and others have to pay the tariff if they export these products out of the country.
Ah, no reason to worry over a measly 10% tariff, or even the 25% one being bandied about. This will surely bring model manufacturing back to the U.S.A., which will make those tariffs look like the few specks of dust left in your wallet after your next purchase.
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BigDaddy....I assume Rapido products are distributed from Canada. The US - China tariff shouldn't affect Rapido at all. The US - Canada tariff were lifted....
Canada's currently not exactly on a first-name basis with China, either, although it's not over tariffs. They have, however, embargoed some Canadian agricultural products.
In my opinion, simply a bunch of big boys acting like little kids, pretty-well to the detriment of all parties.
Wayne
BATMANRapido products made in China may or may not be tariffed going into the U.S. BLI products being shipped to Canada or elsewhere outside the U.S. will likely have the tariff removed as it leaves the U.S.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
It's not a surprise about the tariffs. Call it a product of the trade war. Things will settle down once the initial shock subsides.
I have limited experience with tariffs through work and many things are possible. First, there is no sneaking things in the back door through another country. Rapido products made in China may or may not be tariffed going into the U.S. BLI products being shipped to Canada or elsewhere outside the U.S. will likely have the tariff removed as it leaves the U.S. That accounting will be done by BLI and other suppliers.
I have a large industrial electrical supplier near me and since tariffs have gone in, it is packed with American contractors picking up supplies and taking them back across the border. They do pay the tariffs on the return trip. The problem is the availability of product in the U.S. is drying up as importers are not bringing stuff into the U.S. as they are hoping the tariffs will come off and the price will come back down. The cost for these companies to send people to Canada to pick up this stuff is added to the bill of the consumer in the end.
Will this tariff apply only to Chinese items or to all foreign imports? Think Rapido and it's large American fan base.