"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
As of May 2nd, shipments with China-origin goods no longer qualify for Section
321 duty-free entry and must be cleared through formal entry with duties and
taxes applied, or shipped through our DDU service on our platform.
U.S. Customs has begun strict inspections to enforce this, and unfortunately,
your packages did not meet the current compliance standards.
Here’s what happens next:
If you’re a pickup client, our driver will return the affected shipments to your
location within the next 24–48 hours.
If you dropped off your packages at a Stallion location, we will return them
to your drop-off branch within the same timeframe.
We also want to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of declaring
the correct country of origin. Any attempts to misdeclare to circumvent the new
de minimis rules will not be tolerated. Any future infractions will incur a $300
penalty in addition to any additional fines levied by U.S. Customs.
That said, the path forward is clear. As long as country of origin compliance
is followed, shipping with Stallion remains smooth. Our cross-border shipments
cleared successfully this morning, thanks to the operational and system updates
we put in place.
We’ve prepared for this change so you can continue shipping confidently. If your
shipments are compliant, we’ll get them across the border without issue.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we all adapt to these regulatory
changes. If you have questions about how to stay compliant or need help with
next steps, feel free to reply to this email, our team is here to support you.
– The Stallion Team"
email from stallion express, Ive marked lego as from denmark (as I sell individual
parts/figs and not sets which would state the origin but even then those would
be Denmark/Mexico not china as I'm in Canada) and applied the label showing
country of origin as required on all packages so this might be the start of us
customs deciding lego is a Chinese product and not denmark/mexico one and causing
problems.
I've looked at the tracking for all my packages and none show any issues
so its possible this was an accident and I've emailed stallion to ask for
more details but if this is real and there is no recourse, then myself and potentially
many other sellers wont have a choice except to either, 1 mark all our lego as
made in china and customers pay fees on it, or 2 stop shipping to the USA entirely.
Curious to hear if other sellers have had issues yet with this but as its only
been 3 days since the new rules I think I'm probably on my own for right
now.
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. […]”
email from stallion express, Ive marked lego as from denmark (as I sell individual
parts/figs and not sets which would state the origin but even then those would
be Denmark/Mexico not china as I'm in Canada) and applied the label showing
country of origin as required on all packages so this might be the start of us
customs deciding lego is a Chinese product and not denmark/mexico one and causing
problems. […]
They may also have thought it’s clones, because there’s no box / official LEGO
markings (except on studs and micro-markings, but would they check that in hurry?).
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. […]”
email from stallion express, Ive marked lego as from denmark (as I sell individual
parts/figs and not sets which would state the origin but even then those would
be Denmark/Mexico not china as I'm in Canada) and applied the label showing
country of origin as required on all packages so this might be the start of us
customs deciding lego is a Chinese product and not denmark/mexico one and causing
problems. […]
They may also have thought it’s clones, because there’s no box / official LEGO
markings (except on studs and micro-markings, but would they check that in hurry?).
interesting idea, its possible, but if that's the case then it could be the
end of selling non sealed lego to the USA...
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
Hm. I just shipped 3 parcels to the US, all with our little sticker ("Plastic
construction toys" / "Cntry Origin: DK (Denmark)" / "HS Code:
9503.00". When I dropped them off just now, the Stallion guy was just finishing
up with a previous customer. When he saw my shipments, he showed one of them
to this the customer. "See? Like this. It is not official, but it might help."
I think there is nothing else we can do for now. If shipments get rejected, I
think our shop will just stop shipping to the US for now until this nonsense
has settled down one way or the other and we can provide clarity to our customers.
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
Hm. I just shipped 3 parcels to the US, all with our little sticker ("Plastic
construction toys" / "Cntry Origin: DK (Denmark)" / "HS Code:
9503.00". When I dropped them off just now, the Stallion guy was just finishing
up with a previous customer. When he saw my shipments, he showed one of them
to this the customer. "See? Like this. It is not official, but it might help."
indeed, seems to be what they want, i use
"Plastic construction toys
Country of Origin: DK (Denmark)
HS Code: 9503.00"
aswell
I think there is nothing else we can do for now. If shipments get rejected, I
think our shop will just stop shipping to the US for now until this nonsense
has settled down one way or the other and we can provide clarity to our customers.
Niek.
likewise, i might be able to "risk" it with 1 $300 hit if they continue
this but if that happens ill have to likely completely cut off all of the USA
. the other "glimmer of hope" (in a comideic sense) is that if they
go ahead and get rid of de minimis entirely like they said they would do, they
might not really care about which country the package is from and the like as
all the packages will have fees and then they might not have things like this
happen.
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
As of May 2nd, shipments with China-origin goods no longer qualify for Section
321 duty-free entry and must be cleared through formal entry with duties and
taxes applied, or shipped through our DDU service on our platform.
U.S. Customs has begun strict inspections to enforce this, and unfortunately,
your packages did not meet the current compliance standards.
Here’s what happens next:
If you’re a pickup client, our driver will return the affected shipments to your
location within the next 24–48 hours.
If you dropped off your packages at a Stallion location, we will return them
to your drop-off branch within the same timeframe.
We also want to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of declaring
the correct country of origin. Any attempts to misdeclare to circumvent the new
de minimis rules will not be tolerated. Any future infractions will incur a $300
penalty in addition to any additional fines levied by U.S. Customs.
That said, the path forward is clear. As long as country of origin compliance
is followed, shipping with Stallion remains smooth. Our cross-border shipments
cleared successfully this morning, thanks to the operational and system updates
we put in place.
We’ve prepared for this change so you can continue shipping confidently. If your
shipments are compliant, we’ll get them across the border without issue.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we all adapt to these regulatory
changes. If you have questions about how to stay compliant or need help with
next steps, feel free to reply to this email, our team is here to support you.
– The Stallion Team"
email from stallion express, Ive marked lego as from denmark (as I sell individual
parts/figs and not sets which would state the origin but even then those would
be Denmark/Mexico not china as I'm in Canada) and applied the label showing
country of origin as required on all packages so this might be the start of us
customs deciding lego is a Chinese product and not denmark/mexico one and causing
problems.
I've looked at the tracking for all my packages and none show any issues
so its possible this was an accident and I've emailed stallion to ask for
more details but if this is real and there is no recourse, then myself and potentially
many other sellers wont have a choice except to either, 1 mark all our lego as
made in china and customers pay fees on it, or 2 stop shipping to the USA entirely.
Curious to hear if other sellers have had issues yet with this but as its only
been 3 days since the new rules I think I'm probably on my own for right
now.
That’s not good, most business comes from the US and if we can’t ship there we
loose out badly.
just got a very unexpected update, it was a generic response not aimed at me
specifically
“In many of these cases, we’ve found that while the declaration was correct,
the placement of the country of origin marking caused the issue. Please note:
The country of origin marking must be on the product packaging (preferred) or
on the product itself.
Markings placed only on the outer shipping box or shipping envelope are not acceptable
and will result in rejection by U.S. Customs.”
When reading the new requirements it seemed like it was only needed on the outside
of the packages and not on the items themselves… more stickers I guess…
just got a very unexpected update, it was a generic response not aimed at me
specifically
“In many of these cases, we’ve found that while the declaration was correct,
the placement of the country of origin marking caused the issue. Please note:
The country of origin marking must be on the product packaging (preferred) or
on the product itself.
Markings placed only on the outer shipping box or shipping envelope are not acceptable
and will result in rejection by U.S. Customs.”
When reading the new requirements it seemed like it was only needed on the outside
of the packages and not on the items themselves… more stickers I guess…
I’ve asked them if we need a sticker on both the outside and inside or just the
inside and will keep this thread posted
just got a very unexpected update, it was a generic response not aimed at me
specifically
“In many of these cases, we’ve found that while the declaration was correct,
the placement of the country of origin marking caused the issue. Please note:
The country of origin marking must be on the product packaging (preferred) or
on the product itself.
Markings placed only on the outer shipping box or shipping envelope are not acceptable
and will result in rejection by U.S. Customs.”
When reading the new requirements it seemed like it was only needed on the outside
of the packages and not on the items themselves… more stickers I guess…
I’ve asked them if we need a sticker on both the outside and inside or just the
inside and will keep this thread posted
They responded with
“Hello there,
As confirmed by our team, the label should be placed inside the package or directly
on the item itself. It does not need to be applied to the outer shipping box
or envelope.
“Hello there,
As confirmed by our team, the label should be placed inside the package or directly
on the item itself. It does not need to be applied to the outer shipping box
or envelope.
Kind regards,”
That means they only care about the packages they open. And in that case, what’s
the difference between outside and inside?
That doesn’t make sense.
just got a very unexpected update, it was a generic response not aimed at me
specifically
“In many of these cases, we’ve found that while the declaration was correct,
the placement of the country of origin marking caused the issue. Please note:
The country of origin marking must be on the product packaging (preferred) or
on the product itself.
Markings placed only on the outer shipping box or shipping envelope are not acceptable
and will result in rejection by U.S. Customs.”
When reading the new requirements it seemed like it was only needed on the outside
of the packages and not on the items themselves… more stickers I guess…
Weird. Always picky about something. I would recommend not shipping sealed sets
across the border.
just got a very unexpected update, it was a generic response not aimed at me
specifically
“In many of these cases, we’ve found that while the declaration was correct,
the placement of the country of origin marking caused the issue. Please note:
The country of origin marking must be on the product packaging (preferred) or
on the product itself.
Markings placed only on the outer shipping box or shipping envelope are not acceptable
and will result in rejection by U.S. Customs.”
When reading the new requirements it seemed like it was only needed on the outside
of the packages and not on the items themselves… more stickers I guess…
Weird. Always picky about something. I would recommend not shipping sealed sets
across the border.
I do wonder if the factory codes could be read by them or they would look at
the component list and see china and just assume it’s all china
just got a very unexpected update, it was a generic response not aimed at me
specifically
“In many of these cases, we’ve found that while the declaration was correct,
the placement of the country of origin marking caused the issue. Please note:
The country of origin marking must be on the product packaging (preferred) or
on the product itself.
Markings placed only on the outer shipping box or shipping envelope are not acceptable
and will result in rejection by U.S. Customs.”
When reading the new requirements it seemed like it was only needed on the outside
of the packages and not on the items themselves… more stickers I guess…
Weird. Always picky about something. I would recommend not shipping sealed sets
across the border.
I do wonder if the factory codes could be read by them or they would look at
the component list and see china and just assume it’s all china
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
Some LEGO pieces are made in China, but mostly to feed the Asian market. LEGO
pieces made in Mexico feed mostly the Americas market (including Canada).
I don't know if there is any way to know where an individual part was manufactured.
I know I have bought pieces from a seller in Asia that are mixed in with my
other pieces.
Interestingly I also read that the China factory faces challenges around quality
control, making me more hesitant to buy from Asia.
I have bought new products (not LEGO) that indicate parts are made in various
countries and lists multiple countries.
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
Some LEGO pieces are made in China, but mostly to feed the Asian market. LEGO
pieces made in Mexico feed mostly the Americas market (including Canada).
I don't know if there is any way to know where an individual part was manufactured.
I know I have bought pieces from a seller in Asia that are mixed in with my
other pieces.
Interestingly I also read that the China factory faces challenges around quality
control, making me more hesitant to buy from Asia.
I have bought new products (not LEGO) that indicate parts are made in various
countries and lists multiple countries.
indeed, realistically its not possible to know where each brick is from, hopefully
going forward defaulting to denmark will suffice
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
Some LEGO pieces are made in China, but mostly to feed the Asian market. LEGO
pieces made in Mexico feed mostly the Americas market (including Canada).
I don't know if there is any way to know where an individual part was manufactured.
I know I have bought pieces from a seller in Asia that are mixed in with my
other pieces.
Interestingly I also read that the China factory faces challenges around quality
control, making me more hesitant to buy from Asia.
I have bought new products (not LEGO) that indicate parts are made in various
countries and lists multiple countries.
Hi I’m new and don’t have any idea what I’m doing: how can I message sellers
? And how can I get buying access and messaging access also
It’s a really lucky thing you shipped with Stallion this time and not Chit Chats.
They’re saying:
All of the following penalties can occur even on your first offense:
$1000 CAD Chit Chats Administrative Fee
Disposal of misdeclared shipments
Termination of your Chit Chats account (CBP will retain your information, making
any future attempts to circumvent tariffs highly likely to fail.)
Beyond our internal measures, CBP can impose civil penalties up to $50,000 USD
and bar you from shipping to the U.S. in the future—regardless of carrier or
method.
So you would have lost your shipment and you would be out $1000+ too. Don’t get
me wrong, I love Chit Chats and I understand why they have to impose penalties,
even if it’s an honest mistake at the border. But I do think it’s too risky to
ship to the US right now, at least for me. I’m only a parts seller, and the country
of origin stickers inside might help, but they might not accept it since there’s
no original packaging.
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
I just got this
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
As of May 2nd, shipments with China-origin goods no longer qualify for Section
321 duty-free entry and must be cleared through formal entry with duties and
taxes applied, or shipped through our DDU service on our platform.
U.S. Customs has begun strict inspections to enforce this, and unfortunately,
your packages did not meet the current compliance standards.
Here’s what happens next:
If you’re a pickup client, our driver will return the affected shipments to your
location within the next 24–48 hours.
If you dropped off your packages at a Stallion location, we will return them
to your drop-off branch within the same timeframe.
We also want to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of declaring
the correct country of origin. Any attempts to misdeclare to circumvent the new
de minimis rules will not be tolerated. Any future infractions will incur a $300
penalty in addition to any additional fines levied by U.S. Customs…
…
Curious to hear if other sellers have had issues yet with this but as its only
been 3 days since the new rules I think I'm probably on my own for right
now.
It’s a really lucky thing you shipped with Stallion this time and not Chit Chats.
They’re saying:
All of the following penalties can occur even on your first offense:
$1000 CAD Chit Chats Administrative Fee
Disposal of misdeclared shipments
Termination of your Chit Chats account (CBP will retain your information, making
any future attempts to circumvent tariffs highly likely to fail.)
Beyond our internal measures, CBP can impose civil penalties up to $50,000 USD
and bar you from shipping to the U.S. in the future—regardless of carrier or
method.
So you would have lost your shipment and you would be out $1000+ too. Don’t get
me wrong, I love Chit Chats and I understand why they have to impose penalties,
even if it’s an honest mistake at the border. But I do think it’s too risky to
ship to the US right now, at least for me. I’m only a parts seller, and the country
of origin stickers inside might help, but they might not accept it since there’s
no original packaging.
Wild! that's outright insane, id get punishment to that extend if its a repeat
offender who is intentionally doing that but for a first time offence, is outright
crazy...
It’s a really lucky thing you shipped with Stallion this time and not Chit Chats.
They’re saying:
All of the following penalties can occur even on your first offense:
$1000 CAD Chit Chats Administrative Fee
Disposal of misdeclared shipments
Termination of your Chit Chats account (CBP will retain your information, making
any future attempts to circumvent tariffs highly likely to fail.)
Beyond our internal measures, CBP can impose civil penalties up to $50,000 USD
and bar you from shipping to the U.S. in the future—regardless of carrier or
method.
So you would have lost your shipment and you would be out $1000+ too. Don’t get
me wrong, I love Chit Chats and I understand why they have to impose penalties,
even if it’s an honest mistake at the border. But I do think it’s too risky to
ship to the US right now, at least for me. I’m only a parts seller, and the country
of origin stickers inside might help, but they might not accept it since there’s
no original packaging.
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
I just got this
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
As of May 2nd, shipments with China-origin goods no longer qualify for Section
321 duty-free entry and must be cleared through formal entry with duties and
taxes applied, or shipped through our DDU service on our platform.
U.S. Customs has begun strict inspections to enforce this, and unfortunately,
your packages did not meet the current compliance standards.
Here’s what happens next:
If you’re a pickup client, our driver will return the affected shipments to your
location within the next 24–48 hours.
If you dropped off your packages at a Stallion location, we will return them
to your drop-off branch within the same timeframe.
We also want to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of declaring
the correct country of origin. Any attempts to misdeclare to circumvent the new
de minimis rules will not be tolerated. Any future infractions will incur a $300
penalty in addition to any additional fines levied by U.S. Customs…
…
Curious to hear if other sellers have had issues yet with this but as its only
been 3 days since the new rules I think I'm probably on my own for right
now.
I'd really like to know what's happening at the LEGO stores in the US?
Are they charging tariffs on LEGO in Walmart, Target etc?
It’s a really lucky thing you shipped with Stallion this time and not Chit Chats.
They’re saying:
All of the following penalties can occur even on your first offense:
$1000 CAD Chit Chats Administrative Fee
Disposal of misdeclared shipments
Termination of your Chit Chats account (CBP will retain your information, making
any future attempts to circumvent tariffs highly likely to fail.)
Beyond our internal measures, CBP can impose civil penalties up to $50,000 USD
and bar you from shipping to the U.S. in the future—regardless of carrier or
method.
So you would have lost your shipment and you would be out $1000+ too. Don’t get
me wrong, I love Chit Chats and I understand why they have to impose penalties,
even if it’s an honest mistake at the border. But I do think it’s too risky to
ship to the US right now, at least for me. I’m only a parts seller, and the country
of origin stickers inside might help, but they might not accept it since there’s
no original packaging.
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
I just got this
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
As of May 2nd, shipments with China-origin goods no longer qualify for Section
321 duty-free entry and must be cleared through formal entry with duties and
taxes applied, or shipped through our DDU service on our platform.
U.S. Customs has begun strict inspections to enforce this, and unfortunately,
your packages did not meet the current compliance standards.
Here’s what happens next:
If you’re a pickup client, our driver will return the affected shipments to your
location within the next 24–48 hours.
If you dropped off your packages at a Stallion location, we will return them
to your drop-off branch within the same timeframe.
We also want to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of declaring
the correct country of origin. Any attempts to misdeclare to circumvent the new
de minimis rules will not be tolerated. Any future infractions will incur a $300
penalty in addition to any additional fines levied by U.S. Customs…
…
Curious to hear if other sellers have had issues yet with this but as its only
been 3 days since the new rules I think I'm probably on my own for right
now.
I'd really like to know what's happening at the LEGO stores in the US?
Are they charging tariffs on LEGO in Walmart, Target etc?
Prices are the same here in Wisconsin. Couldn't guess there was anything
going on at all.
I'd really like to know what's happening at the LEGO stores in the US?
Are they charging tariffs on LEGO in Walmart, Target etc?
Prices are the same here in Wisconsin. Couldn't guess there was anything
going on at all.
AFAIU, most of the LEGO stuff sold in North America is made or at least boxed
in Mexico.
And anything that comes from the factories in Europe or China comes by boat,
which takes several weeks to travel, and has arrived many weeks before being
needed and so even more many weeks before being in stores.
It’s a really lucky thing you shipped with Stallion this time and not Chit Chats.
They’re saying:
All of the following penalties can occur even on your first offense:
$1000 CAD Chit Chats Administrative Fee
Disposal of misdeclared shipments
Termination of your Chit Chats account (CBP will retain your information, making
any future attempts to circumvent tariffs highly likely to fail.)
Beyond our internal measures, CBP can impose civil penalties up to $50,000 USD
and bar you from shipping to the U.S. in the future—regardless of carrier or
method.
So you would have lost your shipment and you would be out $1000+ too. Don’t get
me wrong, I love Chit Chats and I understand why they have to impose penalties,
even if it’s an honest mistake at the border. But I do think it’s too risky to
ship to the US right now, at least for me. I’m only a parts seller, and the country
of origin stickers inside might help, but they might not accept it since there’s
no original packaging.
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
I just got this
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
As of May 2nd, shipments with China-origin goods no longer qualify for Section
321 duty-free entry and must be cleared through formal entry with duties and
taxes applied, or shipped through our DDU service on our platform.
U.S. Customs has begun strict inspections to enforce this, and unfortunately,
your packages did not meet the current compliance standards.
Here’s what happens next:
If you’re a pickup client, our driver will return the affected shipments to your
location within the next 24–48 hours.
If you dropped off your packages at a Stallion location, we will return them
to your drop-off branch within the same timeframe.
We also want to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of declaring
the correct country of origin. Any attempts to misdeclare to circumvent the new
de minimis rules will not be tolerated. Any future infractions will incur a $300
penalty in addition to any additional fines levied by U.S. Customs…
…
Curious to hear if other sellers have had issues yet with this but as its only
been 3 days since the new rules I think I'm probably on my own for right
now.
I'd really like to know what's happening at the LEGO stores in the US?
Are they charging tariffs on LEGO in Walmart, Target etc
Further to this topic. Chit Chats just called me and is holding all my US orders
as they have decided that LEGO parts cannot be proven where their origin is from.
Since China is on the box they aren't willing to take the risk of their whole
truck being turning back and taking fines from the US.
It sure would be nice if some common sense was being used in this whole thing.
It’s a really lucky thing you shipped with Stallion this time and not Chit Chats.
They’re saying:
All of the following penalties can occur even on your first offense:
$1000 CAD Chit Chats Administrative Fee
Disposal of misdeclared shipments
Termination of your Chit Chats account (CBP will retain your information, making
any future attempts to circumvent tariffs highly likely to fail.)
Beyond our internal measures, CBP can impose civil penalties up to $50,000 USD
and bar you from shipping to the U.S. in the future—regardless of carrier or
method.
So you would have lost your shipment and you would be out $1000+ too. Don’t get
me wrong, I love Chit Chats and I understand why they have to impose penalties,
even if it’s an honest mistake at the border. But I do think it’s too risky to
ship to the US right now, at least for me. I’m only a parts seller, and the country
of origin stickers inside might help, but they might not accept it since there’s
no original packaging.
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
I just got this
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
As of May 2nd, shipments with China-origin goods no longer qualify for Section
321 duty-free entry and must be cleared through formal entry with duties and
taxes applied, or shipped through our DDU service on our platform.
U.S. Customs has begun strict inspections to enforce this, and unfortunately,
your packages did not meet the current compliance standards.
Here’s what happens next:
If you’re a pickup client, our driver will return the affected shipments to your
location within the next 24–48 hours.
If you dropped off your packages at a Stallion location, we will return them
to your drop-off branch within the same timeframe.
We also want to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of declaring
the correct country of origin. Any attempts to misdeclare to circumvent the new
de minimis rules will not be tolerated. Any future infractions will incur a $300
penalty in addition to any additional fines levied by U.S. Customs…
…
Curious to hear if other sellers have had issues yet with this but as its only
been 3 days since the new rules I think I'm probably on my own for right
now.
I'd really like to know what's happening at the LEGO stores in the US?
Are they charging tariffs on LEGO in Walmart, Target etc
Further to this topic. Chit Chats just called me and is holding all my US orders
as they have decided that LEGO parts cannot be proven where their origin is from.
Since China is on the box they aren't willing to take the risk of their whole
truck being turning back and taking fines from the US.
It sure would be nice if some common sense was being used in this whole thing.
It’s a really lucky thing you shipped with Stallion this time and not Chit Chats.
They’re saying:
All of the following penalties can occur even on your first offense:
$1000 CAD Chit Chats Administrative Fee
Disposal of misdeclared shipments
Termination of your Chit Chats account (CBP will retain your information, making
any future attempts to circumvent tariffs highly likely to fail.)
Beyond our internal measures, CBP can impose civil penalties up to $50,000 USD
and bar you from shipping to the U.S. in the future—regardless of carrier or
method.
So you would have lost your shipment and you would be out $1000+ too. Don’t get
me wrong, I love Chit Chats and I understand why they have to impose penalties,
even if it’s an honest mistake at the border. But I do think it’s too risky to
ship to the US right now, at least for me. I’m only a parts seller, and the country
of origin stickers inside might help, but they might not accept it since there’s
no original packaging.
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
I just got this
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
As of May 2nd, shipments with China-origin goods no longer qualify for Section
321 duty-free entry and must be cleared through formal entry with duties and
taxes applied, or shipped through our DDU service on our platform.
U.S. Customs has begun strict inspections to enforce this, and unfortunately,
your packages did not meet the current compliance standards.
Here’s what happens next:
If you’re a pickup client, our driver will return the affected shipments to your
location within the next 24–48 hours.
If you dropped off your packages at a Stallion location, we will return them
to your drop-off branch within the same timeframe.
We also want to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of declaring
the correct country of origin. Any attempts to misdeclare to circumvent the new
de minimis rules will not be tolerated. Any future infractions will incur a $300
penalty in addition to any additional fines levied by U.S. Customs…
…
Curious to hear if other sellers have had issues yet with this but as its only
been 3 days since the new rules I think I'm probably on my own for right
now.
I'd really like to know what's happening at the LEGO stores in the US?
Are they charging tariffs on LEGO in Walmart, Target etc
Further to this topic. Chit Chats just called me and is holding all my US orders
as they have decided that LEGO parts cannot be proven where their origin is from.
Since China is on the box they aren't willing to take the risk of their whole
truck being turning back and taking fines from the US.
It sure would be nice if some common sense was being used in this whole thing.
wild...
Fun update from stallion.
“My apologies for the delayed response.
Your shipments are available for pickup at our SANBORN, NY branch.”
It’s a really lucky thing you shipped with Stallion this time and not Chit Chats.
They’re saying:
All of the following penalties can occur even on your first offense:
$1000 CAD Chit Chats Administrative Fee
Disposal of misdeclared shipments
Termination of your Chit Chats account (CBP will retain your information, making
any future attempts to circumvent tariffs highly likely to fail.)
Beyond our internal measures, CBP can impose civil penalties up to $50,000 USD
and bar you from shipping to the U.S. in the future—regardless of carrier or
method.
So you would have lost your shipment and you would be out $1000+ too. Don’t get
me wrong, I love Chit Chats and I understand why they have to impose penalties,
even if it’s an honest mistake at the border. But I do think it’s too risky to
ship to the US right now, at least for me. I’m only a parts seller, and the country
of origin stickers inside might help, but they might not accept it since there’s
no original packaging.
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
I just got this
"We wanted to inform you that one or more of your recent US-bound shipments
have been rejected. These packages were flagged as containing goods made in China,
either due to a visible “Made in China” label or the absence of a clear country
of origin marking.
As of May 2nd, shipments with China-origin goods no longer qualify for Section
321 duty-free entry and must be cleared through formal entry with duties and
taxes applied, or shipped through our DDU service on our platform.
U.S. Customs has begun strict inspections to enforce this, and unfortunately,
your packages did not meet the current compliance standards.
Here’s what happens next:
If you’re a pickup client, our driver will return the affected shipments to your
location within the next 24–48 hours.
If you dropped off your packages at a Stallion location, we will return them
to your drop-off branch within the same timeframe.
We also want to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of declaring
the correct country of origin. Any attempts to misdeclare to circumvent the new
de minimis rules will not be tolerated. Any future infractions will incur a $300
penalty in addition to any additional fines levied by U.S. Customs…
…
Curious to hear if other sellers have had issues yet with this but as its only
been 3 days since the new rules I think I'm probably on my own for right
now.
I'd really like to know what's happening at the LEGO stores in the US?
Are they charging tariffs on LEGO in Walmart, Target etc
Further to this topic. Chit Chats just called me and is holding all my US orders
as they have decided that LEGO parts cannot be proven where their origin is from.
Since China is on the box they aren't willing to take the risk of their whole
truck being turning back and taking fines from the US.
It sure would be nice if some common sense was being used in this whole thing.
wild...
Fun update from stallion.
“My apologies for the delayed response.
Your shipments are available for pickup at our SANBORN, NY branch.”
Thankfully it was a mistake 😅
“As per checking your account your pick up point where you can pick up the rejected
shipment is mississauga. We do apologies for the confusion. Please pick up your
packages as soon as possible.”
“My apologies for the delayed response.
Your shipments are available for pickup at our SANBORN, NY branch.”
Thankfully it was a mistake 😅
“As per checking your account your pick up point where you can pick up the rejected
shipment is mississauga. We do apologies for the confusion. Please pick up your
packages as soon as possible.”
Ah, I was wondering if the NY message meant the package made it across the border
after all
“My apologies for the delayed response.
Your shipments are available for pickup at our SANBORN, NY branch.”
Thankfully it was a mistake 😅
“As per checking your account your pick up point where you can pick up the rejected
shipment is mississauga. We do apologies for the confusion. Please pick up your
packages as soon as possible.”
Ah, I was wondering if the NY message meant the package made it across the border
after all
My parents said “if it’s already of the border they should just deliver it at
that point”
I have 3 shipments to the USA that are being returned to me (apparently it can
take up to 60 days). I use Sendle. When I fill out the shipping label, they ask
for the HS code, country of origin, and item value. I even attach a printed copy
of the invoice to the outside of the box and mark it clearly as Invoice.
I'm currently going back and forth with Sendle support because this is getting
out of control. What makes it worse is that these particular orders were full
of minifigures — expensive ones — and I’ve already fully refunded the first customer
and taken the loss.
But what now?
I've read through other discussions on this topic — has anyone found a reliable
solution? (Besides stopping shipments to the USA)
I have 3 shipments to the USA that are being returned to me (apparently it can
take up to 60 days). I use Sendle. When I fill out the shipping label, they ask
for the HS code, country of origin, and item value. I even attach a printed copy
of the invoice to the outside of the box and mark it clearly as Invoice.
I'm currently going back and forth with Sendle support because this is getting
out of control. What makes it worse is that these particular orders were full
of minifigures — expensive ones — and I’ve already fully refunded the first customer
and taken the loss.
But what now?
I've read through other discussions on this topic — has anyone found a reliable
solution? (Besides stopping shipments to the USA)
Thanks in advance,
Louis
Congrats on your first post!
Putting the hs code + country of origin stickers (discussed in this thread I
believe) on the bags containing the lego on the inside of the package, and declaring
the same info digitally when you make the label seems to work, at least with
stallion express, I’m now sure what options sendle has available
Sendle submits everything digitally. What I like about their service is that
they pick up the parcels right from my home.
Unfortunately, I live in a rural area, so I’m too far to use Stallion.
I haven’t tried using a sticker yet, as suggested — that might be worth a shot.
For now, I’ve stopped shipping to the USA. It just feels too risky at the moment,
and I don’t want to make customers unhappy or take more losses. (I still have
more orders on their way to the USA...)
Thank you for your quick and helpful reply!
– Louis
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
In Taxes, Nightfall writes:
Hi everyone,
This is my first post
I have 3 shipments to the USA that are being returned to me (apparently it can
take up to 60 days). I use Sendle. When I fill out the shipping label, they ask
for the HS code, country of origin, and item value. I even attach a printed copy
of the invoice to the outside of the box and mark it clearly as Invoice.
I'm currently going back and forth with Sendle support because this is getting
out of control. What makes it worse is that these particular orders were full
of minifigures — expensive ones — and I’ve already fully refunded the first customer
and taken the loss.
But what now?
I've read through other discussions on this topic — has anyone found a reliable
solution? (Besides stopping shipments to the USA)
Thanks in advance,
Louis
Congrats on your first post!
Putting the hs code + country of origin stickers (discussed in this thread I
believe) on the bags containing the lego on the inside of the package, and declaring
the same info digitally when you make the label seems to work, at least with
stallion express, I’m now sure what options sendle has available
Sendle submits everything digitally. What I like about their service is that
they pick up the parcels right from my home.
Unfortunately, I live in a rural area, so I’m too far to use Stallion.
I haven’t tried using a sticker yet, as suggested — that might be worth a shot.
For now, I’ve stopped shipping to the USA. It just feels too risky at the moment,
and I don’t want to make customers unhappy or take more losses. (I still have
more orders on their way to the USA...)
Thank you for your quick and helpful reply!
– Louis
Yeah it can be quite confusing, and it seems every few months there is new rules
and such. Tho for the time being, I’ve confirmed with stallion the labels on
the individual bags is good for the time being and all my packages to the USA
are moving smoothly again
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
In Taxes, Nightfall writes:
Hi everyone,
This is my first post
I have 3 shipments to the USA that are being returned to me (apparently it can
take up to 60 days). I use Sendle. When I fill out the shipping label, they ask
for the HS code, country of origin, and item value. I even attach a printed copy
of the invoice to the outside of the box and mark it clearly as Invoice.
I'm currently going back and forth with Sendle support because this is getting
out of control. What makes it worse is that these particular orders were full
of minifigures — expensive ones — and I’ve already fully refunded the first customer
and taken the loss.
But what now?
I've read through other discussions on this topic — has anyone found a reliable
solution? (Besides stopping shipments to the USA)
Thanks in advance,
Louis
Congrats on your first post!
Putting the hs code + country of origin stickers (discussed in this thread I
believe) on the bags containing the lego on the inside of the package, and declaring
the same info digitally when you make the label seems to work, at least with
stallion express, I’m now sure what options sendle has available
I printed that small image and now will stick it on the shipping box itself.
Just to make sure I’m getting this right, let's put this in a small sandwich
:
-Label (with HS code & origin) on the outside of the box
-Same label on each small bag inside
-A commercial invoice with HS code, item description, my address + the buyer’s
+ price
-Properly filled digital customs info with the carrier
-Include the Bricklink invoice in the box as well
Am I missing anything?
Thanks again,
Louis
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
In Taxes, Nightfall writes:
Sendle submits everything digitally. What I like about their service is that
they pick up the parcels right from my home.
Unfortunately, I live in a rural area, so I’m too far to use Stallion.
I haven’t tried using a sticker yet, as suggested — that might be worth a shot.
For now, I’ve stopped shipping to the USA. It just feels too risky at the moment,
and I don’t want to make customers unhappy or take more losses. (I still have
more orders on their way to the USA...)
Thank you for your quick and helpful reply!
– Louis
Yeah it can be quite confusing, and it seems every few months there is new rules
and such. Tho for the time being, I’ve confirmed with stallion the labels on
the individual bags is good for the time being and all my packages to the USA
are moving smoothly again
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
In Taxes, Nightfall writes:
Hi everyone,
This is my first post
I have 3 shipments to the USA that are being returned to me (apparently it can
take up to 60 days). I use Sendle. When I fill out the shipping label, they ask
for the HS code, country of origin, and item value. I even attach a printed copy
of the invoice to the outside of the box and mark it clearly as Invoice.
I'm currently going back and forth with Sendle support because this is getting
out of control. What makes it worse is that these particular orders were full
of minifigures — expensive ones — and I’ve already fully refunded the first customer
and taken the loss.
But what now?
I've read through other discussions on this topic — has anyone found a reliable
solution? (Besides stopping shipments to the USA)
Thanks in advance,
Louis
Congrats on your first post!
Putting the hs code + country of origin stickers (discussed in this thread I
believe) on the bags containing the lego on the inside of the package, and declaring
the same info digitally when you make the label seems to work, at least with
stallion express, I’m now sure what options sendle has available
I printed that small image and now will stick it on the shipping box itself.
Just to make sure I’m getting this right, let's put this in a small sandwich
:
-Label (with HS code & origin) on the outside of the box
The sticker on the outside of the box isn’t required, in theory there is no harm
to have it there aswell, but it may make them think you didn’t place it on the
inside since that’s a common mistake
-Same label on each small bag inside
Yes, on each individual main bag that contains the lego
-A commercial invoice with HS code, item description, my address + the buyer’s
+ price
Might be required if over like $800 or so but usually not for smaller orders
(unless sendle has different rules, but it probably wouldn’t hurt to include)
-Properly filled digital customs info with the carrier
Correct, the main thing is to make sure the country of origin and hs code are
correct and the same as the sticker
-Include the Bricklink invoice in the box as well
Am I missing anything?
That should be all.
Thanks again,
Louis
Best of luck!
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
In Taxes, Nightfall writes:
Sendle submits everything digitally. What I like about their service is that
they pick up the parcels right from my home.
Unfortunately, I live in a rural area, so I’m too far to use Stallion.
I haven’t tried using a sticker yet, as suggested — that might be worth a shot.
For now, I’ve stopped shipping to the USA. It just feels too risky at the moment,
and I don’t want to make customers unhappy or take more losses. (I still have
more orders on their way to the USA...)
Thank you for your quick and helpful reply!
– Louis
Yeah it can be quite confusing, and it seems every few months there is new rules
and such. Tho for the time being, I’ve confirmed with stallion the labels on
the individual bags is good for the time being and all my packages to the USA
are moving smoothly again
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
In Taxes, Nightfall writes:
Hi everyone,
This is my first post
I have 3 shipments to the USA that are being returned to me (apparently it can
take up to 60 days). I use Sendle. When I fill out the shipping label, they ask
for the HS code, country of origin, and item value. I even attach a printed copy
of the invoice to the outside of the box and mark it clearly as Invoice.
I'm currently going back and forth with Sendle support because this is getting
out of control. What makes it worse is that these particular orders were full
of minifigures — expensive ones — and I’ve already fully refunded the first customer
and taken the loss.
But what now?
I've read through other discussions on this topic — has anyone found a reliable
solution? (Besides stopping shipments to the USA)
Thanks in advance,
Louis
Congrats on your first post!
Putting the hs code + country of origin stickers (discussed in this thread I
believe) on the bags containing the lego on the inside of the package, and declaring
the same info digitally when you make the label seems to work, at least with
stallion express, I’m now sure what options sendle has available
I printed that small image and now will stick it on the shipping box itself.
Just to make sure I’m getting this right, let's put this in a small sandwich
:
-Label (with HS code & origin) on the outside of the box
The sticker on the outside of the box isn’t required, in theory there is no harm
to have it there aswell, but it may make them think you didn’t place it on the
inside since that’s a common mistake
Isn’t required as of yet*
Seems every few moths the rules change so best to keep updated, I’m not sure
if sendle sends you emails about updates, but it may be best to simply create
an account with stallion express so you get all the emails regarding new import
rules and such as in theory they should apply to shipments from all carriers
and they are some of the best in the game
Putting the sticker inside the box assumes that customs open every non-original
packaging, which is a lot of work for them — and a risk for us.
I'll follow your advice and open an account with Stallion.
I did get some updates from Sendle, but even after many complaints, I was never
given a clear explanation of the official U.S. customs procedure.
Thanks again for the info — it's really helpful.
– Louis
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
In Taxes, Nightfall writes:
Thanks Nubs,
🍕
I printed that small image and now will stick it on the shipping box itself.
Just to make sure I’m getting this right, let's put this in a small sandwich
:
-Label (with HS code & origin) on the outside of the box
The sticker on the outside of the box isn’t required, in theory there is no harm
to have it there aswell, but it may make them think you didn’t place it on the
inside since that’s a common mistake
Isn’t required as of yet*
Seems every few moths the rules change so best to keep updated, I’m not sure
if sendle sends you emails about updates, but it may be best to simply create
an account with stallion express so you get all the emails regarding new import
rules and such as in theory they should apply to shipments from all carriers
and they are some of the best in the game
Putting the sticker inside the box assumes that customs open every non-original
packaging, which is a lot of work for them — and a risk for us.
Indeed, but it may just be “random inspection” and placing it on the outside
may flag it as “high likelihood of no sticker on inside” which may cause a delay,
but that’s just a theory, a game theory! Or wait, a shipping theory!
I'll follow your advice and open an account with Stallion.
I did get some updates from Sendle, but even after many complaints, I was never
given a clear explanation of the official U.S. customs procedure.
Thanks again for the info — it's really helpful.
– Louis
Best of luck! 🍕
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:
In Taxes, Nightfall writes:
Thanks Nubs,
🍕
I printed that small image and now will stick it on the shipping box itself.
Just to make sure I’m getting this right, let's put this in a small sandwich
:
-Label (with HS code & origin) on the outside of the box
The sticker on the outside of the box isn’t required, in theory there is no harm
to have it there aswell, but it may make them think you didn’t place it on the
inside since that’s a common mistake
Isn’t required as of yet*
Seems every few moths the rules change so best to keep updated, I’m not sure
if sendle sends you emails about updates, but it may be best to simply create
an account with stallion express so you get all the emails regarding new import
rules and such as in theory they should apply to shipments from all carriers
and they are some of the best in the game
I’ve received a detailed reply from Sendle regarding my returned package.
They explained that the parcel (S3KF6Z2) was returned due to cross-border compliance
issues, specifically:
Origin Check: There was a problem with the country of origin marking — either
missing or not matching the declared info. This was enough for U.S. Customs to
consider it a compliance failure.
They also stated that U.S. customs are now enforcing origin marking requirements
much more strictly, alongside FDA rules. The marking must be clear, legible,
permanent, and in a visible spot, so the end customer can read it without opening
the bag.
You can read the official U.S. Customs guidelines here:
Properly complete your digital shipping form
Include the HS code, origin, and declared value.
Include a commercial invoice
With HS code, declared value, buyer and seller addresses, and country of origin.
Attach it outside the parcel (in a clear sleeve or ziplock, marked “Invoice”).
Put the famous sticker on the outer box
(e.g., "Plastic construction toys – Origin: Denmark – HS 9503.00"
Put a small “Made in Denmark” sticker on each inner bag
Especially for minifigs or part packs. They must be clearly marked for the end
customer.
Include the BrickLink invoice inside the parcel
For your buyer’s reference.
I haven’t tried this revised process yet, but I plan to reopen shipping to the
U.S. starting today.
If you’ve had success with a different method, feel free to share — I’m sure
we could all use the insight.
I’ve received a detailed reply from Sendle regarding my returned package.
They explained that the parcel (S3KF6Z2) was returned due to cross-border compliance
issues, specifically:
Origin Check: There was a problem with the country of origin marking — either
missing or not matching the declared info. This was enough for U.S. Customs to
consider it a compliance failure.
They also stated that U.S. customs are now enforcing origin marking requirements
much more strictly, alongside FDA rules. The marking must be clear, legible,
permanent, and in a visible spot, so the end customer can read it without opening
the bag.
You can read the official U.S. Customs guidelines here:
Properly complete your digital shipping form
Include the HS code, origin, and declared value.
Include a commercial invoice
With HS code, declared value, buyer and seller addresses, and country of origin.
Attach it outside the parcel (in a clear sleeve or ziplock, marked “Invoice”).
Put the famous sticker on the outer box
(e.g., "Plastic construction toys – Origin: Denmark – HS 9503.00"
Put a small “Made in Denmark” sticker on each inner bag
Especially for minifigs or part packs. They must be clearly marked for the end
customer.
Include the BrickLink invoice inside the parcel
For your buyer’s reference.
I haven’t tried this revised process yet, but I plan to reopen shipping to the
U.S. starting today.
If you’ve had success with a different method, feel free to share — I’m sure
we could all use the insight.
– Louis
Interesting to see the conflicting information they give compared to stallion.
Hopefully it works for you tho!
Canada, Ontario
France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
. When I dropped them off just now, the Stallion guy was just finishing
. the other "glimmer of hope" (in a comideic sense) is that if they
Netherlands, Gelderland
USA, Oregon
