Significant changes have been made to global tariffs (import taxes imposed by a government) that will affect how packages enter the United States. Starting on August 29, 2025, the de minimis exemption for packages entering the US will expire, meaning some merch purchases for US buyers will now be subject to tariffs.
Currently, there is an exception for “informational media” coming into the United States. That includes vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, books, sheet music, and other items. The exception will depend on the seller including the correct HS codes on the customs forms and the US agencies processing the packages correctly. Additionally, to assist sellers in filling out their customs forms correctly, please add your phone number to your order notes.
Apparel and other soft goods shipped to the United States ARE subject to tariffs (shirts, hoodies, hats, totes, etc.).
It is also worth noting that many international postal carriers are temporarily suspending or changing delivery options to the US. These restrictions do not come from the artists and labels but from global couriers. As a result, some artists and labels will turn off orders from the United States until shipping options resume. If that is the case, you'll see a message during checkout that says "One or more items in your cart cannot be shipped to the following region(s): [US]." If you have questions about how the artist or label is handling this for your order, you can contact them directly by clicking the "Contact" link on the right side of their page.
For those packages that are shipped to the United States after August 29, 2025, you may be charged tariffs upon delivery of the order. Any import duties are the buyer’s responsibility to pay.
We are encouraging artists to update their shipping costs to include these import duties and use shipping options that are Delivered Duty Paid (DDP).
If they ship your package using Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) or Delivered At Place (DAP) and the duties are not prepaid, you will not be eligible for a refund if you refuse to pay the tariffs upon delivery.