US Shipments and Duty Bulletin - September 2025

 

Update: 3rd September 2025

As of today we have launched our new duty paid service to the USA.

For customers based in the USA, we are now collecting duty at checkout in order to ensure our customers do not receive surprise duty bills on import following the removal of the $800 de minimis rule.

Duty will be calculated automatically based on the product selected, and billed at checkout.  We will be providing this payment to Royal mail for international shipments.  Duty is calculated automatically at 25% Section 301 tariff + base duty for product made in China.

Please note this new system is currently in trial.  All orders prior to 3rd September we have done our best to cover duties ourselves however they are not guaranteed.  From now, we do not expect our customers to have to pay duty, so if you are charged duty after September 3rd please let us know so we can reimburse you.

We welcome any feedback following this implementation and thank our USA customers for their understanding during this period!

GPUCONNECT.COM


Background

  • From 28th August 2025, new US tariffs mean all goods will be charged duty at customs.
  • Previously, most small shipments were duty-free (under $800). That rule has now ended.
  • To protect customers from unexpected customs bills or “surge charges”, we are testing a transition from Delivery Unpaid (DUP) to Delivery Duties Paid (DDP) shipping.   Duty will be collected at checkout.

What has changed?

The US government has removed the $800 duty-free threshold for imports from the UK. From 29th August 2025, all parcels entering the US will be subject to customs duty and tariffs based on the product type and country of manufacture.  We manufacture many of are cables and custom products in the UK, however pre-build parts including fans are made in China.

Currently, GPUCONNECT ships using DUP (Delivery Unpaid), meaning duties (if any) are billed directly to the recipient (For customers outside of Europe). With these new rules, that could mean unpredictable costs at the doorstep.

To prevent customers from being hit with surprise fees, we are working to transition to DDP (Delivery Duties Paid) — where duties are calculated and paid upfront, so you know the total cost before placing an order.

Any questions please reach out to us: https://gpuconnect.com/pages/contact/