DEFINITIONS

TARIFF

A tariff is a tax (or additional charge) imposed by a government on goods imported from another country. It's essentially a fee charged by the importing country's customs authority on imported goods. These fees are set by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) varies based on the product's country of origin and classification, and not set by the companies and brands themselves.

DI MINIMIS

Items under DE MINIMIS regimes are categorized as of little importance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and will be streamlined through border clearance. For example, coffee, any products not made in China, and/or orders under $800 USD, will NOT be subjected to tariffs.

UPDATE

To our American customers:

Effective May 2nd, any product made in China and shipped into the United States via parcel services will be subjected to: 

120% Ad Valorem Duty (value-based), or Specific Duty:

• $100 per item (May 2 – May 31, 2025)
• $200 per item (starting June 1, 2025)

This import tax is to be paid to the broker or custom, usually collected by the courier. 

Up until May 2nd, any order that has Chinese-made goods in it with a value less than $800 will have no tariffs/fees on it due to the De Minimis on said products. Please note that the shipment will be subjected to tariffs depending upon its date of entering US customs and NOT the purchase date. As such, we advise you to plan accordingly.

If you are thinking of purchasing a good from us that is made in China we strongly encourage you to do so at least a week before May 2nd.

Importantly, our coffee and any products not made in China will continue to go through customs under the De Minimis entry and will NOT be subjected to tariffs for orders under $800 USD. Tariffs will only apply to products made in China and orders over $800.

All other orders to any other countries even if they contain products made in China will not be affected by this increase but will still be subject to your local import duties and fees. 

Please see below for a list of products we sell that are made in China.

We will update this post if any relevant changes to this situation unfold.

April 29th Update: We do not recommend purchasing any made in China products to be shipped to the USA at the moment. All other products should not be affected by the tariff and should entered the US as de minimis entry. 

Thank you for your support.  
- Rogue Wave Coffee Tea