Anyone used Black Hawk for Wheels?

[scittbox]

$2574

Interesting, I've seen mixed info on reddit. Apparently right after the tariff announcement, DHL was charging crazy fees no matter what, but UPS and FedEx were not. I have seen a lot of posts about people ordering and staying under de minimis $800 and having no duties or tariffs. Sounds like a crap shoot for now, maybe you get lucky, maybe not. I've been on the fence about ordering wheels, maybe I will order one at a time a week apart

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[clintavo]

I ordered some wheels with them in March. With the uncertainty of the tariffs, I requested to cancel the order. They replied that there is a 10% fee to cancel. I wonder if I should just eat the 10%?

 

[scittbox]

I ordered some wheels with them in March. With the uncertainty of the tariffs, I requested to cancel the order. They replied that there is a 10% fee to cancel. I wonder if I should just eat the 10%?

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[Mass]

I ordered some wheels with them in March. With the uncertainty of the tariffs, I requested to cancel the order. They replied that there is a 10% fee to cancel. I wonder if I should just eat the 10%?

They seem to be working with people, I would ask if they could make it two seperate orders and undercharge on the invoice to stay under 800. As far as I am aware Japan still has the 800 deminimus, only China does not.

 

[Clark_Kent]

FYI - I just discovered GoTuning/Spoon Sports USA is charging tariffs (partially) at POS.

 

[blueroadster]

Ouch...More taxation for nothing. I hope trade agreements get resolved soon to be fair on both sides.

 

[CTR]

I think the way GoTuning/SpoonUSA is handling this is the best way to do it given the uncertainty right now. We all know this will be short-lived (hopefully) so it doesn't make sense to raise the retail price on an already luxury item.

 

[scittbox]

FYI - I just discovered GoTuning/Spoon Sports USA is charging tariffs (partially) at POS.

I’m not an expert but I’m pretty sure they’re just hosing you for an extra 10%

I don’t think the seller collects any tariffs, that happens during the physical import process at the port right?

 

[Clark_Kent]

I’m not an expert but I’m pretty sure they’re just hosing you for an extra 10%

I don’t think the seller collects any tariffs, that happens during the physical import process at the port right?

GoTuning/Spoon Sports USA is U.S.-based, so I don't think this is a straight-up money grab. Ultimately, they are the importer vs. the customer being the importer if purchasing directly via BHJ, RHDJapan, or a similar outfit.

 

[scittbox]

GoTuning/Spoon Sports USA is U.S.-based, so I don't think this is a straight-up money grab. Ultimately, they are the importer vs. the customer being the importer if purchasing directly via BHJ, RHDJapan, or a similar outfit.

ohhhh got it that makes sense. If they are in US then they pay tariff at import and absorb a little. I was still thinking direct from Japanese company

 

[blueroadster]

Yeah, this whole tariff thing really sucks for larger items right now...I ordered $2,781.00 worth of exhaust parts from Japan a month ago and shipping charges were an additional $909.00. The carrier just sent me a bill for $392.59 since they had to pay customs (i.e., import tariff of 12.5% plus other processing fees) to clear the shipment prior to delivery. So $4,082.59 was the total price for a $2,781.00 order...Ouch.

Potential double ouch is that I have another order placed three months ago that should ship next month. That one will likely also be hit with import tariff fees.

 

[clintavo]

Thanks for sharing that. I was on the fence about canceling my order and eating the 10% fee. I’m going to email them to cancel it now.

 

[coldradio1]

So I’m testing out a different method to avoid the crazy expensive shipping and duties fees on my exhaust from Blackhawk. Basically I’m using an exporter instead of airmail. So instead of $900+ in shipping plus $300 in duties, I’m paying $70. It’s a lesson of delayed gratification, but the savings is huge!

 

[scittbox]

Yeah, this whole tariff thing really sucks for larger items right now...I ordered $2,781.00 worth of exhaust parts from Japan a month ago and shipping charges were an additional $909.00. The carrier just sent me a bill for $392.59 since they had to pay customs (i.e., import tariff of 12.5% plus other processing fees) to clear the shipment prior to delivery. So $4,082.59 was the total price for a $2,781.00 order...Ouch.

Potential double ouch is that I have another order placed three months ago that should ship next month. That one will likely also be hit with import tariff fees.

So I’m testing out a different method to avoid the crazy expensive shipping and duties fees on my exhaust from Blackhawk. Basically I’m using an exporter instead of airmail. So instead of $900+ in shipping plus $300 in duties, I’m paying $70. It’s a lesson of delayed gratification, but the savings is huge!

how do you organize that and how does it get around duties/tariffs?

 

[coldradio1]

how do you organize that and how does it get around duties/tariffs?

There’s a group I’m a part of that basically fills containers and ships them over. Not sure exactly what they are doing with the duties (frankly I’m not going to ask), but they handle them, and the containers get sent to designated pick up stations in the US. They unload the trucks let you know your stuff is there and you go pick it up. They can also arrange shipping to your door once it gets to the US.

I sent them the links to the exhaust from Blackhawk and paid them. They order it from Blackhawk and it gets sent to them in Japan. They load it on the container and now I wait for it to get sent over here.

I know it sounds sketchy, but a ton of people use them and have zero issues. It’s legit.

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