New Tarriff Rules & what they mean for our US Based Customers đŸ‡ș🇾

Good News About a Not-So-Good Change – Effective August 29th, 2025 (Sorry its a bit boring of a read, but the details are important)

For years, U.S. orders under $800.00 were duty-free thanks to the de minimis rule (its real - google it!). Unfortunately, starting August 29th, 2025, that rule is going away. This means All International orders shipped into the USA will now have applicable duties and brokerage fees. 

But here’s the bright side—we’re making it as simple and stress-free as possible for you.

What’s Changing

  • We’ll ship all orders “DDP” (Delivered Duties Paid)—so your gloves will arrive without surprise calls, customs forms, or unexpected bills.
  • To make this work, there will be an additional flat fee of $35.00 for duties & brokerage fees per order, plus our regular $15 shipping. (So you will see a $50.00 fee when selecting your shipping) Sorry we know this sucks. 

Why a Flat-Rate is a Win

  • Most of our gloves cost between $64.99 and $74.99. (Avg. of $69.99) 
  • Duties from goods made in Pakistan (that’s where our gloves are made along with many other brands) will be about 19% (≈ $13.50 a pair).
  • Brokerage fees range from $20.00 – $35.00 depending on how many items there are to clear. (Avg. at $27.50) 
  • So using the averages of $13.50 / pair for the duties plus $27.50 for custom clearance fees, it will be approximately $41.00 of extra costs due to the elimination of the de minimus rule
  • But to simplify it, we’re locking it at $35.00, no matter how much you order. So if you order 1 pair, you will be charged the flat fee of $35.00 (on top of shipping) but if you order 2 or more pairs we are keeping that fee the same and will absorb some of the extra duty costs. 

Notes

  • Order more, save more—multiple pairs mean the same flat $35.00 fee for duties and brokerage clearance fees. 
  • As this new rule affects all international shipments into the USA under $800.00, please note that there may be slight delays clearing orders, but unfortunately we have no control over this process and we cannot do anything to speed up Customs.

Special Transition Period

All orders from today until August 26th will NOT include the new additional $35 fees. We recommend you take advantage of this time and stock up before August 27th.

From August 27th to September 30th, 2025, we’ll stick to the $35 flat fee for all orders, even if the actual costs are higher. After the first month of these new rules being in place we will re-evaluate our actual costs and will adjust accordingly for October 1st onwards. 

We know changes like this aren’t the most exciting news, but we’re committed to keeping things easy, transparent, and fair—so you can focus on enjoying your new gloves, not paperwork.

Thank you all for your continued support of Keepaere and we hope that you understand these new rules and fees are 100% out of our control. Unfortunately we cannot absorb any more costs as we already try to keep our Glove prices as reasonable and fair as possible so that goalkeepers of all ages and levels can enjoy top quality gloves. 

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email us at support@keepaere.com