Buying from Europe

I believe you are allowed to purchase items to value of $800 from outside the USA before you are supposed to incurr any tariffs.
And of course it all depends on how the seller lists price and items on their paperwork.
I have bought numerous vinyl from Europe and a couple of phono cartridges from Japan.
All with zero issues, most expensive was a cartridge at $869, technically some tarrif but I was never asked for any additional funds from anywhere.

Never had any interference from our tax masters.

I’ve purchased several pre-owned items from private sellers in Europe - up to US$1200. Never had any customs duties. One shipment got temporarily lost but was quickly located after a ’claim’ was filed.

Re: due diligence. Make sure:
- The seller has a valid history of positive feedback.
- The seller provides excellent communication and promptly answers any and all questions.
- The item is fully insured and sent with a tracking #.
- Pay with a credit card instead of bank transfer.

Re: additional fees.
- If converting US$ to another currency, use a credit card that doesn’t charge a conversion fee.
- If using Paypal and converting to another currency for an expensive item, please contact me. I figured out how to avoid a hefty Paypal conversion fee.

I bought a pair of Rogers LS3/5A's from a seller in Lithuania via EBAY. $650 + shipping. Arrived safely - well-packed! No custom fees. Very good deal!