U.S. Tariff Update – What This Means for You
We know tariffs aren’t good news - so before anything else:
You can use code TARIFFS15 at checkout for 15% off your order.
It’s our way of covering part of the new U.S. import duty for you.
What’s Changing
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Starting August 29, 2025, the U.S. has introduced new tariffs on UK imports.
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Until now, orders under $800 entered duty-free (de minimis). That exemption is now gone.
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Steel Reef orders shipping from the UK to the U.S. will typically face about 18% duty, plus a small processing fee charged by U.S. Customs.
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Sadly, this is outside our control.
How It Works Right Now
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When your order lands in the U.S., you’ll get an email referencing Exploratory Drilling Limited (our export entity).
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That email includes a link where you pay the import duty directly to U.S. Customs before your package is released.
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Note: a few customers reported being charged as early as August 28, even though the official date is the 29th. It looks like Customs started early - we don’t control that timing.
What We’re Doing About It
We don’t want tariffs to create unnecessary friction for our U.S. customers. So here’s the plan:
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15% discount now with code TARIFFS15 (live today).
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Within the next two weeks, we’re implementing a system so duties are calculated at checkout. You’ll pay them upfront instead of getting a separate Customs email.
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Within the next three months, we plan to launch a dedicated Steel Reef USA branch. Once that’s live, U.S. orders will ship domestically - with no import duties at all.
Thank You
We truly value our U.S. customers. These changes aren’t ideal, but we’re adapting fast and doing everything possible to keep your experience with Steel Reef smooth.