Trying to stay as non-political as possible with this hot potato. The news today announced that retaliatory tariffs are going to be imposed on a list of aluminum products produced in the United States (list is here). It doesn't specifically list airplane parts, but does list aluminum sheets, tubes and bars. These being what many of our kit parts are made from.
My fuselage kit was recently ordered and will be on it's way shortly. So I'm quite worried. Since airplane parts are not specifically mentioned, I'm hoping I'm safe? From those out there that are smarter than I, should I expect a 10% bill from customs when the kit crosses the border in a few weeks?
Surely it can't be 10% of the kit price. The value of the actual aluminum is small compared to the R&D, part manufacturing cost, overhead and profit for Van's Aircraft.
My fuselage kit was recently ordered and will be on it's way shortly. So I'm quite worried. Since airplane parts are not specifically mentioned, I'm hoping I'm safe? From those out there that are smarter than I, should I expect a 10% bill from customs when the kit crosses the border in a few weeks?
Surely it can't be 10% of the kit price. The value of the actual aluminum is small compared to the R&D, part manufacturing cost, overhead and profit for Van's Aircraft.