T, W, Chambers email i got today bad news

[marflow 777]

Hello,



You are receiving this email because you currently have an account registered for T W Chambers & Co.



We are writing to make you aware that as of the 22nd of August 2025 we will no longer ship to America. Any orders received after this date will be cancelled and refunded.



As of 29th Aug 2025 all imports to USA are subject to tariffs based on the country of manufacture. There is no minimum value for goods subject to these tariffs, the previous $800 limit has been removed.

The US administration are implementing a system whereby all tariffs and handling charges must be paid prior to import or the goods will be refused entry.

At the present time it is unclear exactly what charges will be levied in addition to tariffs or how these charges would be collected.



It is clear both tariffs and handling charges will significantly increase our prices and require us to invest in modifying our systems to comply with the US regulations.

We take the view that until and unless the US authorities stabilise their approach it is not financially viable for us to invest in system modifications to comply.



We will keep the situation under review, and it may be possible to resume shipments at some stage in the future.



Thank you for your custom over the years and if you do have any immediate orders, please place them before 22nd Aug. We have set this date 1 week ahead of the deadline to ensure packages could clear import before tariffs are imposed.





T W Chambers

Tel: 01349 832974

www.twchambers.co.uk

 

[Motorhead]

Makes business sense, can't argue with that

 

[Struckat]

I can’t argue with any of it. I have played the tariff game for years.

 

[CoolPeacefulEasyFeeling]

I have bought a few things throughout the years from them and have always received great service. I can understand their business decision, but I wish they had given a bit more time; now its rush, rush, rush.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Flat 10% i thought .. dors that really blow there brains and cant ship ?
Big ticket probably hurts 10 bucks on every 100 but .. as said whats was good for the goose is now good for the gander. Boo hoo

 

[SilentSquirrel]

Flat 10% i thought .. dors that really blow there brains and cant ship ?
Big ticket probably hurts 10 bucks on every 100 but .. as said whats was good for the goose is now good for the gander. Boo hoo

McNasty
Agreed!
The 10% flat, although unpleasant, is not unaffordable if one wants/needs the item
Especially considering TWC's pricing
But that 10%is only the entry fee.
As an individual buyer you will be responsible for brokerage charges as well.
And as far a I know there are no set rules regarding them

I for one, will miss TWC having ordered from them many times
But do understand it is their business decision
And FWIW do not think they are pulling a Canadien, by boycotting the US

just my Tuppence
Edward

 

[Hateful McNasty]

McNasty
Agreed!
The 10% flat, although unpleasant, is not unaffordable if one wants/needs the item
Especially considering TWC's pricing
But that 10%is only the entry fee.
As an individual buyer you will be responsible for brokerage charges as well.
And as far a I know there are no set rules regarding them

I for one, will miss TWC having ordered from them many times
But do understand it is their business decision
And FWIW do not think they are pulling a Canadien, by boycotting the US

just my Tuppence
Edward

I said in another thread i bought from pa r9/hw 95 last one available parts i figured i would need / more consumable and the other parts are in pa last chance clearance section.

After covid this went from hobby, to racket to maybe dead soon . Outside gamo corp disposable stuff . We only had a fraction of .0 % of what's available overseas / EU /UK . Heck even poor dump India has far better air gun stuff availability.. lol

We're like the unwanted redheaded stepchild of air gun world ..

 

[marflow 777]

they are worried that that items get shipped and they get over here and that shipment gets screw up and then the buyer goes to the credit card company and say i did get what i bought
buyer gets his or her money back and Chambers gets screwed
now here is something that i am at all clear about is, these will be small boxes with maybe a value on them coming through customs and the mail service how the hell could they determine a cost on millions of packages and boxes per day they do not have the manpower
all Chambers is doing is covering their A$$ and i would to

 

[SilentSquirrel]

I said in another thread i bought from pa r9/hw 95 last one available parts i figured i would need / more consumable and the other parts are in pa last chance clearance section.

After covid this went from hobby, to racket to maybe dead soon . Outside gamo corp disposable stuff . We only had a fraction of .0 % of what's available overseas / EU /UK . Heck even poor dump India has far better air gun stuff availability.. lol

We're like the unwanted redheaded stepchild of air gun world ..

Beat me with a stick if you need to but

We're like the unwanted redheaded stepchild of the air gun world

 

[Trucker3573]

I don’t think it is the percentage rate that is exactly the problem. These tariff policies have been implemented like a bull running through a china shop. A total cluster ——- leaving these companies not even knowing what is going on day to day what the future will hold over even how to make sure they are compliant. IE total chaos and it’s just easier to not deal with it. I would guess we will see more of it. I would guess we can all agree they haven’t been good for our hobby. For the country overall I think is totally yet to be seen. Too early to tell.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I guess as said .. just move it here ...lol

 

[Ballisticboy]

Flat 10% i thought .. dors that really blow there brains and cant ship ?

It is not necessarily 10%, that only applies to goods made in the UK. If the goods have actually been made in China, as many spares are, then the tariff rates are those applying to China even if you have bought them from the UK. So all their goods will have different tariff rates depending on the country of manufacture.

 

[cavedweller]

Flat 10% i thought .. dors that really blow there brains and cant ship ?
Big ticket probably hurts 10 bucks on every 100 but .. as said whats was good for the goose is now good for the gander. Boo hoo

in the end... it is "we the consumer" who pays the increased costs associated with any tarrif. Period.
Not to mention the endless inconvenience this nonsense causes us.

 

[Troy Bakel]

As explained to me:

If you take a piece of aluminum from China and forge, extrude, swage, or CNC it into a top rail, you have SIGNIFICANTLY ALTERED it and US Tariffs on Chinese aluminum do NOT apply and only US Tariffs applicable to your country apply.

If however the piece of aluminum came from China as a top rail and you simply bolted it to an airgun you manufacturer, then US Tariffs applicable to China and your country apply.

For TWC it is just not worth the time, effort, and cost to deal with the imbecilic induced chaos that may or may not go into affect after August 29th.

 

[coastal drifter]

It is not necessarily 10%, that only applies to goods made in the UK. If the goods have actually been made in China, as many spares are, then the tariff rates are those applying to China even if you have bought them from the UK. So all their goods will have different tariff rates depending on the country of manufacture.

Im ok with it

 

[Hateful McNasty]

in the end... it is "we the consumer" who pays the increased costs associated with any tarrif. Period.
Not to mention the endless inconvenience this nonsense causes us.

Well then just throw it in a box and ship it .. lol.

 

[Troy Bakel]

Beat me with a stick if you need to but

Because we are the red headed step child financed by the rest of the world.