[TowerTalk] Fair-Rite and Tariffs

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

Are the toroids from Arrow marked "Made in Netherlands" or
"Made in China".  If the latter, I don't understand why
they are exempt from tariffs just because they were
"laundered" through the Netherlands.  Can someone explain this?

Rick N6RK

On 7/15/2019 12:57 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> I just bought 12 #43 toroids from Arrow Electronics, partly for 
> research, but mostly to get free shipping on a small order. They shipped 
> from the Netherlands, possibly to avoid tariffs. It is my understanding 
> that this tactic is rather widely used. Bottom line -- if you're buying 
> stuff like this, it's worth shopping around, especially with vendors 
> with significant world-wide presence. I've found Arrow to be a 
> particularly good vendor for relatively small purchases -- free shipping 
> for web orders over $50 for anything in stock.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
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