Heads Up On Potential Orders From Europe

[HeavyLeadBelly]

Not sure if anyone will be impacted by this but I read this just now: Parts of Europe are suspending postal shipments to the US — and your order may not arrive - https://www.businessinsider.com/some-european-postal-services-sellers-are-suspending-us-bound-shipments-2025-8

Mods, please remove if not appropirate for the forums. Thanks!

 

[Servant King]

Thank God I can just go to Ikea to get my new Glørffnäab instead of having to try and get it imported all the way from Sweden!

 

[SourShank]

I'm so tired of American """""snus""""". I want my good Swedish stuff again.

 

[The Benedictine]

Thank God I can just go to Ikea to get my new Glørffnäab instead of having to try and get it imported all the way from Sweden!

 

[pipersalmanac]

Just ran into this issue last week when attempting to purchase a leather tobacco pouch from Gusti Leder. I reached out to customer support, thinking I was doing something wrong, and received this note in response.

"Due to the recent changes we regret to inform you that we are currently halting all shipments to the USA until further notice. That is why it will not be possible to currently place an order on our website.

We truly apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and sincerely appreciate your understanding during this challenging time."

 

[sablebrush52]

About 30 countries have ceased sending mail to the US so far.

 

[fireground_piper]

Request a professional carrier.

 

[greeneyes]

Request a professional carrier.

The cessation of shipping relates to tariffs, and professional carriers with nevertheless be required to charge those tariffs. In addition to whatever arbitrary brokerage fees they like.

I think it's better to wait patiently until a new normal settled in and international trade eventually resumes. I have to guess it won't be more than a handful of months.

 

[fireground_piper]

The cessation of shipping relates to tariffs, and professional carriers with nevertheless be required to charge those tariffs. In addition to whatever arbitrary brokerage fees they like.

I think it's better to wait patiently until a new normal settled in and international trade eventually resumes. I have to guess it won't be more than a handful of months.

If the purchase wants their item, my suggestion stands…..request a professional carrier.

I have no interest in the discussion around tariffs which I assume ultimately got the other thread closed.

Simply, if you want an item from overseas, request a carrier, pay the money and be on your merry way.

This isn’t difficult.

 

[bootlegpipes]

request a professional carrier.

Do you mean like FedEx or DHL?

 

[fireground_piper]

Do you mean like FedEx or DHL?

Yes. Different vendors have different policies and fees they’ve put in place but they can all do it.

Iv used the Danish Pipe Shop as an example before so I’ll just reference that again. Their own site says you can still order from them, it’s just the shipper is going to be a company like UPS and not PostNord.

The Danish Pipe Shop

At the Danish Pipe Shop in Copenhagen, Denmark you find more than 5000 tobacco pipes, 350 different pipe tobaccos, lighters and accessories for smokers. Tom Eltang Pipes, Stanwell, Poul Winsløw, Neerup, Mac Baren, My Own Blend, Dunhill and more!

www.danishpipeshop.com

 

[AirOne]

Do you mean like FedEx or DHL?

https://group.dhl.com/en/media-relations/press-releases/2025/new-us-customs-regulations-temporary-restrictions-on-postal-goods-shipping-to-the-us-for-private-and-business-customers.html

Shipping 4 tins of 2 Oz from Paris to Miami: 120 USD, excluding taxes. Enjoy!

 

[fireground_piper]

The important bullet point regarding DHL:

• Shipping via DHL Express remains possible.

 

[sardonicus87]

Do you mean like FedEx

He said professional.

*rimshot*

 

[fireground_piper]

He said professional.

*rimshot*

In their defense, at least they know how to import a package still. So they have that going for them, which is more than some can say!

 

[buroak]

Professional shipper or no, you should check the duty rate on the country from which the stuff will be shipped. You may also need to look for the specific rate for the types of things you are buying. That could be tricky. I doubt, for instance, briar pipes are a big enough chunk of imports to get their own line on a duty schedule.

You also run the risk that the duty rate you expect to pay is wrong because you draw the “specific duty” card after your roll of the dice. That could range from $80 to $200 per item.

I would not risk an overseas purchase right now. I got some final orders in to GQ Tobacco and Al Pascia before the bell. Neither retailer has bargains if what you buy gets assessed the specific duty.

I hope nothing I have said is political. It also isn’t tax advice, seeing as I’m not licensed for that.

 

[ashdigger]

Sometimes you have to risk it for the biscuit

 

[woodsroad]

I’m so glad that I’ve stopped buying pipes and tobacco from overseas.

Photo stuff and tools from Japan…another story.

 

[Questionable Source]

Tools from Japan…another story.

Not sure what type of tools, but this place has been around forever:

HIDA TOOL

Featuring exceptional tools from Japan, Hida Tool is your source for woodworking tools, gardening tools, and kitchen knives that continue the metalworking traditions of the samurai sword makers.

hidatool.com

 

[pipersalmanac]

Ravenwood’s Cross of Coronado in a freehand by Jamie Marcey.