Xiumai
CREATOR
9 days ago
Project Update: Pintopia Over! + Next Steps
Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for the support given to this project! Over the next couple of days, I will be working on the survey to send out in about two weeks. There, you will choose your items and their designs, as well as fill in your shipping address.
Some important things I want to touch upon as an artist shipping from Canada to the USA: If you have been keeping up with the news, Trudeau is discussing with Trump on what to do next, pausing tariffs on goods imported from Canada for 30 days as of February 3rd.
Because these pins are made in China, I am unable to declare the items as made in Canada. This means there may still be tariffs imposed on your package at the time of delivery. As of right now, de minimus is still in effect and packages under $800 are not subject to tariffs at the time of delivery. Given the project's time frame, it is possible this will be removed by the time the pins are finished production and shipping begins. The same goes for whatever Trudeau and Trump ultimately end up deciding on once the 30 day grace period is over.
The solution: I am getting updates from the shipping company I work with whenever there has been any changes. They will be providing the option to either charge tariffs at the time of delivery, or to be collected upfront for smooth delivery. I will make this part more clear when the surveys have been sent out, and you will have the option to choose whichever works best for you. Because of this, I will try to look into delaying the collection of shipping prices at the time of the survey until the items are ready to ship out, in case anything changes and I don't end up overcharging to make up for tariffs!
For now, sit tight as we work out the rest of the details for this project. I'm looking forward to getting these designs all made and in your hands.
For any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].
Cheers,
Xiumai
Thank you so much for the support given to this project! Over the next couple of days, I will be working on the survey to send out in about two weeks. There, you will choose your items and their designs, as well as fill in your shipping address.
Some important things I want to touch upon as an artist shipping from Canada to the USA: If you have been keeping up with the news, Trudeau is discussing with Trump on what to do next, pausing tariffs on goods imported from Canada for 30 days as of February 3rd.
Because these pins are made in China, I am unable to declare the items as made in Canada. This means there may still be tariffs imposed on your package at the time of delivery. As of right now, de minimus is still in effect and packages under $800 are not subject to tariffs at the time of delivery. Given the project's time frame, it is possible this will be removed by the time the pins are finished production and shipping begins. The same goes for whatever Trudeau and Trump ultimately end up deciding on once the 30 day grace period is over.
The solution: I am getting updates from the shipping company I work with whenever there has been any changes. They will be providing the option to either charge tariffs at the time of delivery, or to be collected upfront for smooth delivery. I will make this part more clear when the surveys have been sent out, and you will have the option to choose whichever works best for you. Because of this, I will try to look into delaying the collection of shipping prices at the time of the survey until the items are ready to ship out, in case anything changes and I don't end up overcharging to make up for tariffs!
For now, sit tight as we work out the rest of the details for this project. I'm looking forward to getting these designs all made and in your hands.
For any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].
Cheers,
Xiumai
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