It could be to do with filling in all the paperwork. I suspect it’s getting harder and harder, and some sellers may say yes only to discover what is involved and then pull out.

My own experience earlier this year shipping something to Ireland from New Zealand was harder than it used to be.

Cheers….

Mike

Last Friday I received an e-mail from Canada Post that since the USA has suspended its duty-free "de minimis" threshold of up to US$800 all "postal shipments up to US$800 in value to the U.S. now require duties to be assessed and prepaid before your package crosses the border". If this is not done the item will not be accepted by Canada Post.

So a large onus is on the Seller to prove that the item is Tariff or Duty exempt, but unfortunately it comes down to the discretion of the individual postal clerk. I already have had an item rejected since in the opinion of the clerk it is futile to send an item to the USA unless there is a "Duty Paid" form on the package, whether it is required or not. Chances are that it will not be accepted in the USA and returned to Canada. Very subjective on both sides of the border.

Local hobby dealers in Vancouver are now clearly stating on their websites that in the interim they will no longer send to the USA.

An unfortunate mess!!

I am assuming the same messages are in place for European Postal Authorities and courier companies.