Navigating US Tariffs
First and foremost...
Thank you to our treasured US customers for sticking with us through this tricky and confusing time. We appreciate every one of you and Dear Mary wouldn't be what it is without you! Read on for answers to FAQs about navigating the new world of tariffs. We promise, once we break it down, it is not as scary as it sounds!
Can I still buy from your shop if I am in the US?
Of course! Our website shop remains open to US customers. We are not suspending or pausing any shipping to the US. Shop away!
What's the deal with US tariffs?
From the 29th of August 2025, all pieces shipped from the UK to the US will be subject to a tariff to the amount of 10% of the total value of the item. Antique items should not be subject to any further duties. Vintage and modern pieces are subject to further duties of around 6%. The tariff is the fee paid specific to the country of manufacture. The duty is the fee paid specific to the type of item being imported. There is also a small fee applied for duty tax processing.
As a US customer, how do I pay the tariff?
As a US customer, how do I pay the tariff?
As a US customer, how do I pay the tariff?
We have always used DHL Express as our international shipping partner and we will be confidently sticking with them. They have proven time and again to be the most reliable in keeping your precious treasures safe and getting them to you efficiently. Our orders process will remain the same through our website. Once your shipment is on its way to you, DHL will email you a link to settle the tariffs and duties due directly in exactly the same way as they would have for duties on items over the value of $800 previously. This process hasn't changed and they make it as seamless as possible.
What is Dear Mary doing to help?
As a US customer, how do I pay the tariff?
As a US customer, how do I pay the tariff?
We have signed up to a system that allows us to calculate a break down of the duties, tariffs and fees for each specific piece prior to shipping. If you have your eye on a piece and want a clearer idea of what the final cost to you will be before going ahead with placing your order, get in touch and we will run the numbers specific to the piece and your location. Please note: this is only to be used as a helpful guide. If any unexpected fees are added on, we cannot be held responsible for them.
Anything else?
As a US customer, how do I pay the tariff?
Anything else?
In order to help shoulder some of the additional cost to you, we have decided to put our Dear Mary Crew discount up to 10% for the foreseeable future. Signing up for an account on our website gives you access to the Dear Mary Crew page where you will find the coupon code for 10% off all orders. We will review this in a few months time and it may go back down to 5% if it becomes infeasible. See the link below to join.
10% off all orders
We are increasing our Crew discount to 10% for now. 10% off the price to offset the 10% tariffs.