Kage Davies
CREATOR
15+ projects backed in 2025
20+ projects backed in 2026
6 months ago
Project Update: Tariff and Shipping Updates
Hey hey ~
I've had a few requests for an update about US shipping and the new tariffs and what not, so I just wanted to put out a quick update.
Unfortunately, for the most part all I can say is 'wait and see', and I know that's not very reassuring.
In short I have no intentions of stopping shipping to the USA, but the shipping costs are going to go up, its inevitable.
The new system requires that sellers pay duties and taxes upfront on US shipments, putting the burden on us to charge you (the customer) at the point of sale, rather than you paying customs directly after your item arrives. If we don't pre pay and have all of the paperwork correct, then you are charged a flat rate fee of $80 when your item arrives. (If this happens to you with one of our packages contact me immediately.) Our UK postal service (Royal Mail) put out an announcement that they will be setting up a service that allows us to do all the prepayments and paperwork online, and they'll handle the rest. This service goes live next week. I won't know exactly how it works, or exactly what the fees are, until it goes live.
The duties/taxes are different depending on the country of origin of your items. All of our items are manufactured in China, therefore that's their country of origin.
For the Midnight Ocean and Mythical Garden campaigns, prepare for your shipping to increase in cost before cards are charged. We don't know how much by yet; and with everything changing there's nothing to say it won't be different again before these projects are ready to ship. We strive to keep our shipping costs as low as possible, and I will continue to do everything I can on that front. I know that the Midnight Ocean has a lot of heavier items, and we might be able to refund just those items to people who need to get back under a weight bracket for cheaper shipping. Bear with us; we'll handle it closer to the time.
For now that's it, just know that we are keeping an eye on things in the background. If I find out anything concrete then I'll update again.
I've had a few requests for an update about US shipping and the new tariffs and what not, so I just wanted to put out a quick update.
Unfortunately, for the most part all I can say is 'wait and see', and I know that's not very reassuring.
In short I have no intentions of stopping shipping to the USA, but the shipping costs are going to go up, its inevitable.
The new system requires that sellers pay duties and taxes upfront on US shipments, putting the burden on us to charge you (the customer) at the point of sale, rather than you paying customs directly after your item arrives. If we don't pre pay and have all of the paperwork correct, then you are charged a flat rate fee of $80 when your item arrives. (If this happens to you with one of our packages contact me immediately.) Our UK postal service (Royal Mail) put out an announcement that they will be setting up a service that allows us to do all the prepayments and paperwork online, and they'll handle the rest. This service goes live next week. I won't know exactly how it works, or exactly what the fees are, until it goes live.
The duties/taxes are different depending on the country of origin of your items. All of our items are manufactured in China, therefore that's their country of origin.
For the Midnight Ocean and Mythical Garden campaigns, prepare for your shipping to increase in cost before cards are charged. We don't know how much by yet; and with everything changing there's nothing to say it won't be different again before these projects are ready to ship. We strive to keep our shipping costs as low as possible, and I will continue to do everything I can on that front. I know that the Midnight Ocean has a lot of heavier items, and we might be able to refund just those items to people who need to get back under a weight bracket for cheaper shipping. Bear with us; we'll handle it closer to the time.
For now that's it, just know that we are keeping an eye on things in the background. If I find out anything concrete then I'll update again.
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