Anyone used Black Hawk for Wheels?

[RODSCIVIC]

Anyone have any new movement on this? Was looking at wheels from Blackhawk and while shipping is crazy it's still magnitudes less expensive than here in the US. Even if hit with 500$ tarrif for wheels.

Dont do it and just buy from here stateside. $500 Tariff for wheels would be for a set that cost roughly $1k from Blackhawk. Blackhawk Japan is not doing the tariffs the correct way. Whoever is inputting the part description keeps putting the wrong code and we are getting charged 50% on non steel parts.

I was getting ready to order the Cusco Wing Risers and they advised my that it's 15% Tariff + Brokerage Fee + 50% for Steel. Their compromise was only declaring 70% of the value.

At this point JDM Parts are becoming a luxury. When I started in the late 90's in the import scene I thought it was expensive, but not like today. Back then the worse part was the wait or finding a dealer who could import the part.

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[SBX Performance]

Something important has changed lately, and I’ve been seeing it first-hand on recent orders.

You’re no longer just being charged duties/taxes based on where the part ships from. Customs is now also looking at where the raw materials came from — and in some cases, you’re expected to prove it.

So even if a part is:

• Designed or assembled in the UK
• Marketed as “UK made”

If the raw materials (stainless, aluminum, carbon fiber, etc.) came from elsewhere, customs can:

• Apply higher duties
• Reclassify the country of origin
• Request additional documentation
• Or charge based on the raw material origin instead

This has been happening more often recently, especially with automotive and performance parts.





Not saying it’ll hit every order — but it is happening, and it’s something to be aware of if you’re importing parts or pricing products right now.





Just wanted to share so nobody’s caught off guard