My very last order I placed before the Chinese tariffs deadline, and arrived just fine even though the tariffs had already been implemented, but the DeMinimus exemption was still in place.

I need to order some boards but have heard all sorts of horror stories about small packages being charged a minimum of $100, ignore the truthfulness of those.

 

I have assembled boards from JLC being delivered by DHL today. Nothing from DHL has mentioned any tarrif or fees, so I'm hopeful.

I'll update when I have the boards.

 

On a $185 assembly order from JLC, delivered by DHL, no tarrif or additional fees were charged.

On a $68 parts order from Tayda Electronics (Thailand), delivered by DHL, no tarrif or additional fees were charged.

On a $16 + tax and shipping from Avnet, a ~$10 "tarrif recovery fee" was charged, later reduced to ~$3. This was for ST Micro triacs, which had to be in the US already, as they shipped the next day.

On a Digikey order, two tarrifs were charged:

10% on TDK capacitors

A little less than 10% on $2 of diodes.

Again, both of these parts had to be in the US as they shipped the next day.

 

Very informative, thanks!

Indeed, both Digikey and Mouser have been charging the tariffs for a long while now.
Digikey has even the option to exclude tariffed components from a component search.

 

Ordered JLCPCB numerous times. But today, it wants my SS#. ?!?

 

I imported custom cabinet doors from Canada when remodeling my kitchen in 2004. I paid no tariff when the cabinets arrived. Months later, I got a bill from U.S. customs.

So don’t assume you have avoided a tariff just because it was not charged to you before receiving the item.

 

Ordered JLCPCB numerous times. But today, it wants my SS#. ?!?

No. Not giving my SSN to some random person in China.
Tried a reorder of an old board.

They can kiss my ...

 

Hmmm. They did not request my SSN when I ordered a week ago.

 

https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1118?language=en_US
Importers - Why is an overseas supplier asking for my social security number/tax ID number/IRS number/importer number?

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number
Get an employer identification number

 

Elecrow does not seem to be asking for an SSN so far.

 

Elecrow does not seem to be asking for an SSN so far.

Technically JLCPCB seems to always needed an identifier for receiver but before nobody was asking or looking . Looking at a typical DHL tracking from China to here, I (my specific name) was never listed directly as a receiver. JCLPCB/DHL seems to have been using slight of hand and used something I can't find (maybe Mr. payola) as the official receiver. I only know the tracking number/waybill

 

Delivery service in the US seems to be equally as sloppy at times. A work related PCB from OSHPARK


Mr. I.FORGOT is always in the parking lot smoking dope in his car, no way he signed for this.

 

And today JCPCB is back to not asking for a SSN, at least for small amounts, like my fake reorder. Pretty sure they decided the total drop-off in hobby orders was not worth it (whatever it, is). Must be a culture thing, not realizing that the SSN requirement for causal purchases is the USA version of business suicide. Maybe it was an intentional work stoppage, shifting orders from the holiday work time-frame.

 

As of 4/27/25, JLCPCB is posting this information page about US tariffs:
https://jlcpcb.com/help/article/us-tariff-policy-faq

They mention "Total cumulative tariffs: Approximately 202.5%".
They also say that for individual orders, they will impose a markup of 175%, but then they add "JLCPCB will ensure that payments are corrected by refunding for overpayments and charging for shortfalls".

 

So long as each individual package is worth $800 or less, they aren't required to pay import fees or go through typical customs inspections. But under an executive order signed by Trump Wednesday, that loophole will close on May 2.

From NPR.org

So, the tariff on small orders starts this Friday. No wonder no one has had to pay it yet.

 

Anything new on this? How much are the <$800 order tariffs now?

 

MERCHANDISE TOTAL:
$7.00
SHIPPING CHARGE:
$32.70
Customs duties & taxes:
$12.25
PAYPAL FEE:
$0.52
ORDER TOTAL:
$52.47

For 5 four layer boards.

 

Seems like shipping costs have increased a lot.

Plus, the last time I checked a few days ago, the only shipping options offered by JLC were DHL and UPS. The cheap options were gone.

 

Wow

 

In my case, I'm looking for 5 prototype PCB's and 20 small 3D printed parts. It's not the merchandise or the tariffs, it's the freakin' shipping:


UPS is $10 cheaper than DHL on shipping. But still WHY is shipping so much?