Update #4: Production Nearing Completion, Tariff Updates, and a New US Warehouse
Hey Stargazers!
Well, it’s been a month. I think it’s safe to say that everyone everywhere is waiting with baited breath to see what the future holds for us all. We’ve avoided making any statements regarding US trade as the situation changes daily. We’ll continue to post monthly updates as we have been unless we have definitive news. We do have some good news regarding the pre-order, though!
Stargazer Sweaters were completed earlier this week. The remaining items are most of the way through production and should be complete in the next couple of weeks. Once all products are ready to be shipped, we’ll be sending all items bound to non-US addresses to our Canadian warehouse. This excludes non-US orders from US-borne tariffs. Meanwhile, US-bound items will be shipped directly to a new US fulfillment center. More details to come as soon as we’ve secured the contract with the fulfillment center.
About American trade
We are unlikely to see the de minimis exemption come back, which means tariffs are going to be applied to orders coming over the border. As it stands, our American customers would have to pay a 145% tax on the value of the order. We are finding legal ways to avoid this at all costs.
Right now, our best bet is to secure a US warehouse so that, rather than the customer paying the tariff on the full value of their order, Carmico will pay the tariffs on the cost of the product when the bulk is imported into the US. This means that nothing changes for your pre-order, but prices will increase in the future.
Americans account for the majority of our market; without you, Carmico will be difficult, if not impossible to run. Rest assured, we are doing everything that we can to find a way to keep Carmico accessible to Americans. This is an incredibly difficult time for Carmico, so if you’re a returning customer because you love what we make, a new customer but believe in our vision, or have found some other reason to love Carmico, stay tuned for ways you can help support us. <3
The next time you see a shooting star, think about us!
Until next time,
The CarmiCrew
