The bills are sudden and jarring: $1,400 for a computer part from Germany, $620 for an aluminum case from Sweden and $1,041 for handbags from Spain. Some U.S. shoppers say they are being hit with surprise charges from international shipping carriers as the exemption on import duties for items under $800 expires as a part of President Donald Trump's tariff push. That's leading to some frustration and confusion as shoppers and shippers both try to navigate a new reality for anybody ordering goods from abroad. "It's maximum chaos," said Nick Baker, co-lead of the trade and customs practice at Kroll, a firm that advises freight carriers.
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