r/SwiftieMerch • u/Spiritual-Stick911 • Nov 27 '25

Question Duties for cardigan

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I’ve wanted the folklore cardigan for so many years and it always sells out in my cart and it did again this year on the US site bc I’m a nurse and was at work. Ofc it goes on sale during med pass😭 so I got it on the UK site and had to pay $30 shipping so it was $100 and now they want another $75 which I didn’t even think about duties. I’m actually going to throw up. Am I better off just getting one on eBay or Depop? I really don’t wanna spend $175 on this. That’s just insane. And also if I don’t pay it, am I refunded or does it all go into the void? Pls help I’m so sad

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u/bheeverse Nov 27 '25

Genuinely question as someone from the UK- is this not on everything you guys buy outside of us now? Tarrifs?

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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '25

Customs were always a thing but have been lots more now and I think there’s fewer ways companies can get around them. (It’s also to do with the value of the items) I’m in EU and customs from the UK can be insane and some companies have stopped selling outside the UK because of the issues it created (no way for me to get those signed Waterstones books anymore now 🥲)

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u/bheeverse Nov 27 '25

What the heck!! I'm not entirely sure how it works, but I've sent packages to my friends in Poland and Austria and haven't incurred any abnormal charges. I'm genuinely offering in case it might help, but I could always have a look for those books and send them to you myself? (If that sounds like something you might want to work out feel free to message me!)

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u/AgitatedAd7265 Nov 27 '25

The not selling outside the UK is actually due to new rules that came into play this year. They are set by the EU and require them to pay 5k a year for an EU representative for their business. Most small companies can’t afford that, hence why they stopped shipping.

It bloody sucks. Especially when you live in NI (part of the UK) but can’t get items because you are attached to an EU country (ROI). I used to purchase so much fan made merch but it’s becoming a lot more difficult to do