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New Blockley BS?

Post by Dan Hatch » Wed Sep 17, 2025 8:03 pm

Just got an email from UPS customs wanting a nhtsa hs-7 form for my 1 tire and 4 tubes. What the F now? Says if I don’t get it back asap going to start charging me storage. Just giving yous guys a heads up. Dan

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Re: New Blockley BS?

Post by Oldav8tor » Wed Sep 17, 2025 8:49 pm

Tariffs.....used to be you could avoid them if total less than $800 - that loophole has been cancelled.
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Re: New Blockley BS?

Post by Kevin Pharis » Wed Sep 17, 2025 9:12 pm

Yeah, a friend told me just yesterday that he had to pay UPS $190 in duties to import a set of tubes from Blockley. No mention of customs forms, but we have discussed the inconsistency of government enforcement on this topic before…

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Re: New Blockley BS?

Post by TRDxB2 » Thu Sep 18, 2025 1:03 am

Dan Hatch wrote:
Wed Sep 17, 2025 8:03 pm
Just got an email from UPS customs wanting a nhtsa hs-7 form for my 1 tire and 4 tubes. What the F now? Says if I don’t get it back asap going to start charging me storage. Just giving yous guys a heads up. Dan
Not sure what's going on but a HS-7 form isn't about tariffs it appears to be related to Federal Safety standards. Are Blocklely Tires DOT rated? Maybe that's what its about. It also could be that UPS made a mistake i their thinking. OR need to identify the proper tire description for a tariff. Motorcycle tires might be tariff free


§ 591.5 Declarations required for
importation.
* * * * *
(j)(1) The vehicle or equipment item does not conform with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety and bumper standards, but is being imported
solely for the purpose of:
(i) Research;
(ii) Investigations;
(iii) Show or display;
(iv) Demonstrations or training; or
(v) Competitive racing event

This is the Hs7 Declaration see check box 7
https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/f ... ecured.pdf
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Re: New Blockley BS?

Post by bnchief » Thu Sep 18, 2025 6:46 am

Seen it before more stupid gov regs that serve no purpose .

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