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By the way there is little traffic these days at any of the WA state border crossings. We have voted with our feet and it is killing what was once thriving cross border trade . I was in Quebec City for a conference last week. Driving up to Canada and crossing the border (Derby Line) was fast, but I was sitting at the border in a traffic jam for 30 minutes coming back down (HighGate). The new Quebec Route 35 is fantastic though. Super smooth and fast. Quote:
Hit with 10% tariff from a Netherlands auction. I will be visiting family in The Netherlands in July. They have received and are holding for me several European coin purchases. It is so convenient.   Edited by NumisEd
06/16/2026 9:04 pm
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More news in the "unfortunate" category: Quote:
Trade court upholds Trump's closure of 'de minimis' loophole
A federal trade court upheld President Donald Trump's elimination of the "de minimis" loophole, which allowed low-value goods to be imported to the U.S. tax free. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/tru...s-ieepa.htmlI object to the use of the term "loophole" as if all sellers abused de minimis. |
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More news in the "unfortunate" category:  Quote:
I object to the use of the term "loophole" as if all sellers abused de minimis.  |
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 United States
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Package arrived from Belgium via U.S.P.S. registered mail. Description of Contents: "Collectible Coins (duty free)" No duty collected. Quote:
This is my first time despite receiving multiple parcels from other countries in W. Europe, but the first that went through FedEx with standard carrier/brokerage fees -- I'm wondering if that's why. I think yes. Last few packages I received went through USPS, none had duty. That said, I think some of the European auction houses will only use registered mail below a certain threshold. Then they use DHL or FedEx. And some are still not shipping to U.S. |
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Package arrived from Belgium via U.S.P.S. registered mail. Description of Contents: "Collectible Coins (duty free)" No duty collected.  Quote:
And some are still not shipping to U.S.  |
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Canada
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And if the ensuing craziness of 50:per cent tariffs on Canada are imposed on August 19th
many more will not be shipping to the States .
Coins and bullion on the list , what stupid stuff we are living through these days !
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Pillar of the Community
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Package from Switzerland arrived today via FedEx.
No tariff charged. There is not even a declaration on the package ... very strange.
But welcomed.
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Excellent!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was thinking of a buying a banknote from a Canadian seller. You think I should suggest just sticking it in a postcard envelope?
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Canada
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No not a good idea . Current tariff on a Canada note under 100 years old due to SEC 338
Tariffs is 50 per cent .
No Canadian seller in their right mind is going to try and duck these current rules by playing
games with US customs . She's open economic warfare as of Saturday !
Enjoy the show!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Who in their right mind is going to pay 50% tariff on a note. Might as well drive to Canada and go shopping.
I am actually considering going to the Nuphilex convention in Montreal. Have you been? What is it like?
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08/25/2026 8:58 pm
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Canada
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Maybe the better question what country in their right mind
charges 50 per cent tariffs ? Also the 50 per cent applies to numismatic coins unless they are at least 250 years old ( oh the irony!) according to both our third party shipper and my contact at US customs !
@numised I would be real careful travelling to Canada under
the current situation between our countries. The natives are
Very Very upset right now .l.all 40 million of us! LOL
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08/26/2026 1:01 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Meh, I can claim European decent and my French is passable. |
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Canada
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Bonne chance mon Ami !
By the way Nuphilex is a good Canadian show
and Montreal is a wonderful city . Multi cultural
for sure .
I have purchased some wonderful stuff there.
I will put a good word in for you when you end up in
lock up . My wife's nephew is a Montreal police detective.
LOL .
If you go enjoy !
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes, I have been to Montreal before. Great historic centre and beautiful interior of the Notre-Dame basilica.
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