Fedex is adding a Euro 12.87 payment fee to all orders. This fee is for advance payment on the 27% VAT they pay to customs and claim back from the…

Brass Terminals - 25% US Tariff On The Whole Order. Sadly this does happen for orders that have more than a few bags of brass ring terminals. We have not…

Fedex increased their handling fee from February 2026. They are apply a fixed fee for processing US imports to cover the time taken with HTS codes required for accurate Tariff…

QLW Connectors - Why Originals Are Better.Furukawa Electric, a Japanese company, designed and manufacture the QLW series connectors. They are available in 1, 2 and 3 Pin designs. The 3…

Dropped Tariff to 10% from 15% We reduced the tariff rate to the current 10%. Though to be honest we are not sure what rate Fedex will charge us. Japan…

It seems highly likely that SCOTUS will eventually knock down the Presidents Section 122 tariffs as the rational for using Section 122 does not exist. Section 122, sub-paragraph (a) requires…

Interesting times. While i understand the need to protect our industries, the methods we use to achieve this should be legal within the framework of each country. It seems the…

US import tariffs, that were implemented in 2025, are applied at almost all imports ( there are some exceptions noted on the CBP website ). So, if an item is…

Finding the exact type of an automotive connector can feel like detective work. This guide breaks the hunt into focused sections so you’ll know what to look for and where…

Fedex Japan notified us that from January 2026, they will be increasing shipping costs by around 5%. This will add approximately $1.1 to an average order. These price increases seem…

Since the introduction of tariffs, Japan post has ceased shipping to the USA. We are hopeful that they will resume shipment at some stage, but for the moment, they will…