How will the recently implemented tariffs affect your doll collecting?

I have a Resinsoul order coming in this week, my first since the tariff change. I received the alert with tracking yesterday and a DHL fee request today, which I verified by plugging in the URL directly (making sure it was dhl.com, not dhi.com.) The fee did have the notice it needed to be paid in five days or it couldn't be delivered, but it wasn't a terrible total. What was funny was the contents description-it listed the doll as 'for daily use'. Like a medical device, as my bestie said. (Serotonin dispenser, I said.)

 

Do you guys think it’s best to have a few packages sent out together vs individually? I’ve seen some stores/agents say it doesn’t make a difference, but if there’s that fee of $100 per package, isn’t it better to ship 2 heads in the same package?

 

I suppose it depends on how they're shipping them. It seems like at the moment, a lot f people aren't being charged that fee, so it might not matter? Though depending on where they're coming from, I'd want to combine packages to save on the overall shipping costs too personally. And to get things all at once so i wouldn't need to wait more xD

 

If you don't mind saying, what was the total for the order and the total for the fees? Just to get an idea of what's being charged. Totally fine if you don't want to share that info, of course!

 

If it helps @CloakedSchemer since Resinsoul seems to be using multiple shipping carriers (I wonder if it has something to do with the location? My parents are in a more rural area, so I don't think DHL delivers to their house), the total for my order which was delivered by UPS, was $132 plus $28 shipping back in April.

 

My order was $161 plus $28 shipping, placed in April as well. The DHL charges were $22.81. And these are the only charges I've had; no follow ups for additional payment. Which doesn't mean I couldn't get a follow up bill, or that my next Resinsoul order might not be different.

 

@quilleth @Cryptid Thanks for the info! That’s not nearly as bad as I expected. Still not good, but much better than it could have been at one point.

 

Adding my two cents in case it helps someone, had an order come in recently from Dollyteria for a doll (1/4th scale) and they didn't declare country of origin at all, no tariffs added. I have doll-related parts preordered from China directly from some months back (IE: Doll Family H), and I'll update if those end up being charged.

 

None whatsoever. I already accept the notion of tariffs (it is what it is), and it definitely won't stop me from pursuing my hobby. It will make me be more mindful of the costs though and factor that in before purchasing so I won't feel overwhelmed or surprised at purchase - since by then the tariffs will already be accounted for in my BJD funds.

 

i like buying my dolls from mandrake so ill def be at a bit of a standstill there, though ill still hunt for good deals on the American market

 

I picked up my package the other day, so I was able to get a closer look at the labels. I assume they must've used some kind of address forwarding service or something because the only mailing label on it is the UPS label, which has a California return address on it. It doesn't even have a customs form!

 

My order from AliExpress arrived, and I didn't have to pay anything for it. The listings did say all import fees were included, so that seems to have been accurate.

 

I received my order from MoonlightBJD today. There were no additional charges.