Since the publication of the first Executive Order concerning the introduction of reciprocal tariffs and the removal of the $800 USD de minimis on parcels containing items of Chinese/Hong Kong origin, there has been a great deal of confusion surrounding how these Executive Orders will be implemented and their consequences for customers in the USA. Everything Dinosaur has sent out a new press release.  It outlines our current position and aims to reassure U.S. customers about Everything Dinosaur sending dinosaur models to America.

Everything Dinosaur has been trying to understand the implications of these changes. We continue to collaborate with international logistics partners and business organisations in a bid to develop a strategy that helps support our customers in the USA.

On April 8th we sent out a media release stating that due to the continuing uncertainties, sales to the USA would be suspended from the 15th of April (today). However, the decision to suspend sales to the USA has now been reversed.

For the moment, we will continue to accept and fulfil orders to be sent to America.

Sending Dinosaur Models to America

This remains an extremely fluid situation. We would like to assure all our customers in the USA that we at Everything Dinosaur are doing all we can to help.

Everything Dinosaur will not suspend the shipment of parcels to the USA. The company has sent out a press release explaining the situation. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Therefore, we at Everything Dinosaur will continue to take orders from our American customers. All parcels will be tracked, and we will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary.

It is important at this stage that we stress that this is a fast-moving situation.  There is much ambiguity surrounding the recent Executive Orders. However, we want to assure our valued American customers. We are trying to understand the implications of these changes, although considerable uncertainty remains.

We continue to collaborate with key partners, and we will do all we can to update and inform customers.

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models and Toys.

The continuing trade war between the United States and China is going to have severe consequences for American sales of dinosaur toys and models.  On April 7th, Everything Dinosaur announced that the company would be suspending sales to the USA due to the on-going uncertainties with regards to the level of tariffs likely to be incurred by sales to the USA.  This decision was taken in response to an Executive Order (14256), that removed the de minimis threshold of $800 USD for all parcels entering the USA containing goods with China/Hong Kong as the country of origin.

To read about Everything Dinosaur’s decision to suspend sales to the USA: An Important Announcement from Everything Dinosaur (Tariffs).

Everything Dinosaur helping to update customers about changes to U.S. tariffs.  Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

New Tariffs on Dinosaur Models and Toys

The original Executive Order published April 2nd (14256) confirmed the removal of the de minimis threshold of $800 USD on all parcels entering the USA containing goods with China/Hong Kong stated as the country of origin. These new tariffs were to come into force at 12:01 am EST on May 2nd.

The rates set were:

• 30% tariff on each parcel

OR

• a payment of $25 USD per item from 12:01 am EST on May 2nd rising to $50 USD per item from 12:01 am EST on June 1st.

Therefore, a parcel containing 1 dinosaur model of Chinese origin that costed the equivalent of $30 USD to purchase (including shipping into the USA) would from midnight on May 2nd cost $55.  This is calculated by adding the $25 USD tariff to the original price of the item with shipping $30 USD, a total of $55 USD.

Executive Order 14259

There has been a flurry of executive orders.  It is difficult for us and our customers to keep up with all the developments.  Another Executive Order (14259) was published on April 8th.  It increased the level of tariffs to be imposed.

This Executive Order 14259 stated:

• The rate of duty set forth in section 2(c)(i) of Executive Order 14256 from 30 percent to 90 percent (ad valorem).
• Increase the per postal item containing goods duty in section 2(c)(ii) of Executive Order 14256 that is in effect on or after 12:01 am EST on May 2, 2025, and before 12:01 am EST on June 1, 2025, from $25 USD to $75.
• Increase the per postal item containing goods duty in section 2(c)(ii) of Executive Order 14256 that is in effect on or after 12:01 am EST on June 1, 2025, from $50 USD to $150 USD

Based on our understanding, these amended tariffs would mean that for a dinosaur model costing $30 USD the price would increase to $105 USD from May 2nd.  On June 1st, this item would rise in price to $180 USD.

Committed to Helping Customers

The company remained committed to trying to help American customers.  Team members were doing all they could to prevent parcel’s destined for the USA being held indefinitely.  In addition, work was on-going to find ways to reduce any price increases for American collectors and model fans.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Things are very much up in the air at the moment.  We are still scheduled to suspend all sales in the USA from noon [12 noon BST (7 am EST) Tuesday 15th April].  However, we continue to collaborate with international carriers, the United States Postal service and other key parties to find a solution for our American customers.”

Everything Dinosaur – a leading supplier of dinosaur toys and models is working hard to help American customers. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Mike added that they would continue to work towards a sustainable solution and that they would be posting updates on social media.

Visit the award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models and Toys.

Everything Dinosaur on YouTube has proved to be a big success with prehistoric animal model fans. The channel has over four thousand subscribers.  Mike and Sue would like to thank all our fans, viewers and followers.

The Everything YouTube channel has over 4,000 subscribers. A huge thank you to all our fans, viewers and followers. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Find the Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel here: Everything Dinosaur on YouTube.

Everything Dinosaur on YouTube

Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel is dedicated to all things to do with dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. We post up reviews of dinosaur models and dinosaur toys that we stock at our ecommerce website along with tips and tricks about dinosaur model collecting. In addition to the dinosaur model reviews, we post up videos providing information about dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals, fossil discoveries, exciting developments in palaeontology and developments in the Earth Sciences.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We are so proud to have reached this landmark.  Sue and I are truly honoured.  We try our best to educate and inform and we are extremely grateful for this support.  Reaching 4,000 subscribers is a big achievement for us.  We are very proud and we thank everyone who has subscribed.  It is an honour to be able to create videos for you.”

Visit the award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Models and Toys.

Here is an important announcement from Mike and Sue of Everything Dinosaur.

An Important Announcement for our Customers Based in the USA

On April 2nd, 2025, the President of the United States announced a series of “Reciprocal Tariffs” on goods coming into the United States. The UK has had a blanket levy of 10% placed on all imports into the USA. In addition, further tariffs have been imposed on individual sectors such as the car industry.

Compared to tariffs imposed on other nations, the 10% levy remains relatively modest. Although such tariffs are not welcomed, this level of imposition underscores the fair and balanced trade that has characterised the relationship between UK businesses and the USA. Additionally, it positions the UK as a reliable and fair trading partner in its dealings with the United States.

However, further to the imposition of these tariffs a Presidential Executive Order was published stating that parcels arriving in the USA containing goods from China and Hong Kong will no longer qualify for the $800 USD duty-free de minimis threshold from May 2nd. This Executive Order not only applies to parcels sent from China and Hong Kong but to any parcel sent to the USA which contains items made in China or Hong Kong.

From May 2nd, each parcel will attract a duty of either 30% of the value or $25 USD per item rising to $50 USD per item from 1st June.

Since the majority of dinosaur and prehistoric animal figures are made in China, we foresee that the removal of the $800 USD duty-free de minimis threshold coupled with these new parcel tariffs on goods where the country of origin is China/Hong Kong is going to have a significant impact on sales of such figures to the United States.

It is likely therefore, that the imposition of these new tariffs will lead to substantial price rises for dinosaur and prehistoric animal figures for buyers in the USA.

The global situation remains fluid, and we note the ongoing discussions between governments to reduce and eliminate tariffs.

However, given these new tariffs we at Everything Dinosaur have reluctantly decided to suspend all sales into the USA from noon BST (7am EST) on Tuesday 15th April.

In light of the increased tariffs, we have made the difficult decision to suspend sales to the USA. We will continue to closely monitor the situation, and we hope that these trading issues are quickly resolved.

We would like to assure our customers that Everything Dinosaur’s sales to all other international markets continue without any disruption.

An important announcement for our U.S. customers.  Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models, Toys and Prehistoric Animal Figures.

The recently published 2025 Lyme Regis Fossil Festival map highlights Everything Dinosaur as one of the main sponsors of this year’s event.  Mike and Sue from Everything Dinosaur will be attending the Festival over the weekend of June 14th to June 15th (2025).  The company will have a stand in the Lister Gardens marquee.  In addition, Everything Dinosaur along with some special guests will be delivering a presentation at the Driftwood Cafe on the Sunday morning (15th June).

Everything Dinosaur is one of the main sponsors of the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2025.  This extract from the Fossil Festival map highlights the main sponsors which includes Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Lyme Regis Fossil Festival with additional annotation by Everything Dinosaur

Main Sponsors on the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival Map (2025)

Mike from Everything Dinosaur explained the Fossil Festival map had been published a few days ago.  A previous blog post featured this helpful image.

To read the earlier blog post featuring the map: Fossil Festival Map is Printed.

Our thanks to the sponsor of the map (Milly’s Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Kiosk).  Perhaps we will get the opportunity over the weekend of the Festival to pop down to the Marine Parade and sample their ice creams.

Mike commented:

“Over the last few days, we have reached out to the other main sponsors.  We are happy to help support them where we can.  Not surprisingly, we know the other sponsors and we have invited them to visit us and to say hello in the Lister Gardens marquee.  We are looking forward to meeting them and chatting about their various businesses.”

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models and Toys.

The 2025 Lyme Regis Fossil Festival map has been printed. Everything Dinosaur is one of the main sponsors of this year’s festival. This exciting event is to take place over the weekend of June 14th and June 15th (2025).  The map explains where in the town the various events and activities will be held.  The large red arrow on the map highlights the Everything Dinosaur logo.

The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2025 map. Everything Dinosaur is one of the main sponsors of this year’s event. Team members from Everything Dinosaur will also be delivering a special presentation at the Driftwood Cafe on Sunday morning (15th June).

Picture credit: Lyme Regis Fossil Festival

Everything Dinosaur will be located in the Lister Gardens Marquee on the seafront.  In addition, the company will be delivering a presentation with special guests on the Sunday morning at the Driftwood Cafe.

The Fossil Festival website: The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur, who will be attending the Festival commented:

“The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival is an amazing event. It brings together fossil experts, specialists and enthusiasts from numerous organisations. We greatly appreciate all the hardworking staff and volunteers who make this annual event so special. One look at the map and you can see that there are a lot of exciting presentations, tours, speakers and activities. we are looking forward to attending.”

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models and Toys.

The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival poster has been published.  This is the first poster for the 2025 event.  Everything Dinosaur is one of the main sponsors. The Fossil Festival is one of the most anticipated palaeontological events of the year. It takes place over the weekend of the 14th and 15th of June (2025).  Come along and meet Mike and Sue from Everything Dinosaur.

The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival poster features a wonderful drawing of the ornithischian dinosaur Scelidosaurus.

Our congratulations to dailydinosketch for the wonderful drawing of a Scelidosaurus on the poster.

There will be lots of engaging activities, expert talks, and hands-on exhibits. Scelidosaurus (S. harrisonii) is the only dinosaur synonymous with Lyme Regis. Its fossils were found in the Charmouth Mudstone Formation (Charmouth, Dorset) and this small, armoured dinosaur is thought to be a basal member of the thyreophorans. Its exact taxonomic status remains unresolved.

An illustration of the Early Jurassic armoured dinosaur Scelidosaurus. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The picture (above) is an illustration of the CollectA Deluxe Scelidosaurus model.  This reconstruction is now a little outdated, the figure was first introduced approximately fifteen years ago.

To view the range of CollectA Deluxe figures: CollectA Deluxe Scale Dinosaur Models.

The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival Poster

The Festival has been run annually for the last twenty years.  Everything Dinosaur team members helped establish the Festival.  Now on the twentieth anniversary of this event, the company is returning as one of the main sponsors.  It promises an unforgettable experience for fossil fans, scientists, families and devotees of dinosaurs. Visiting the UNESCO “Jurassic Coast” is always a pleasure.  In addition, to all the other events and activities, we will be giving a talk in the Driftwood Cafe at the Baptist Church. The talk (with some very special guests), will take place on Sunday morning (June 15th).

The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival website: Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.

Everything Dinosaur is a main sponsor of the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2025. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Visit the award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Toys and Models.

At Everything Dinosaur updating customers is our priority.  Today, (March 21st, 2025), a major incident has been declared at London Heathrow airport.  A fire at an electricity substation near to the airport has led to the closure of Heathrow.  We would like to express our sympathies to all those people who have been affected by this unfortunate incident.  Some of our overseas customers might see a delay in their parcel delivery.

Mike and Sue from Everything Dinosaur apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We have put out the following media release.  Our thanks to one of our international courier partners (OCS Worldwide) for their assistance.

Providing a prompt response to the fire at Heathrow (March 21st 2025) by sending out a media release, reassuring customers about the current status of orders going overseas from the airport. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur (image generated in Canva).

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur (image generated in Canva)

Everything Dinosaur Updating Customers

The media release explains why Heathrow airport has been closed.  It is hoped that the airport will be able to open tomorrow.  The airport will remain closed all day (Friday, 21st March).  The fire at a nearby electrical substation has also cut-off electricity to nearby homes and businesses.

The closure will mean that some of our customer’s parcels destined for overseas are likely to be delayed.

If you are concerned and wish to enquire about your order, please contact Everything Dinosaur: Email Everything Dinosaur Team Members.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We want to reassure customers.  OCS Worldwide, one of the international couriers we use has a depot at Heathrow.  Whilst their depot is working normally, the disruption caused by the fire will lead to some delays for parcels. Sue and I recognise the importance of Everything Dinosaur updating customers.  We will continue to monitor the situation, and we are confident that our courier partners will be able to adjust and ensure the swift progress of our customer’s orders.”

The award-winning and customer friendly Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Toys and Figures.

Congratulations to Everything Dinosaur for the publication of the company’s 7,000th blog post. The Everything Dinosaur blog began in May 2007.  Team members have tried to add a blog post every day.  Recently, the blog passed the landmark of having published seven thousand articles.

Congratulations to Everything Dinosaur! The award-winning UK-based mail order company has just published its 7,000th blog post. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur image generated in Canva.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur (image generated in Canva)

One of our objectives with the blog is to provide updates on palaeontology and fossil discoveries. Moreover, we wanted to present news stories in a way that minimises the technical terms and use of jargon. We try to produce posts that can be read by those who do not have a formal scientific training. Furthermore, we share our interest in all things related to palaeontology and prehistoric animals. We write articles that can be used by fellow teachers, articles that showcase the work of others, articles whose aim is to inform and to educate.

Congratulations to Everything Dinosaur

Mike, one of the authors of the blog posts stated:

“Reaching 7,000 blog posts is a testament to our commitment to sharing valuable insights about palaeontology and research. In addition, this landmark showcases our passion for delivering quality content to our audience.”

Here’s to blog post 7,001!

Visit the award-winning and customer friendly Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Toys and Models.

Today, we announce that Everything Dinosaur will be one of the main sponsors at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival. Mike and Sue will the be there and presenting.  The Festival is celebrating its twentieth anniversary.  Team members at Everything Dinosaur were involved in helping to set up the Festival two decades ago.  Twenty years later, the UK-based mail order company is a main sponsor of the entire event.  The Festival will take place over the weekend of the 14th and 15th of June (2025).  If you are in the Lyme Regis area, come on over and meet Mike and Sue.

Let’s talk dinosaurs!

Everything Dinosaur is a main sponsor of the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2025. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival

The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival is an annual festival held at Lyme Regis on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset. It celebrates the unique geological heritage of Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast. The Festival attracts thousands of visitors and Everything Dinosaur along with some of their chums will be presenting at this year’s event.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We are proud sponsors of the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.  For us, it is about giving something back to the wider community and supporting science outreach.  We were consulted and became involved in the Festival, and we have been supporters from the start.  Today, we can announce that we are one of the main sponsors of this year’s Festival.”

The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival back in 2005. Everything Dinosaur helped set up the first of these exciting annual events. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Visit the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival website: Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.

Sue from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“On Sunday 15th June we are delivering a presentation at the Driftwood Cafe with some of our chums.  It will be free to attend, but places are limited.  We are looking forward to talking about dinosaur and prehistoric animal models.”

Sue added that Everything Dinosaur would be having a large stand in the main marque.  This was an opportunity for customers and dinosaur model fans to learn more about Everything Dinosaur and the work that the company does.

Today, Mike and Sue released a short video with further details about their involvement in the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

For more videos, hints and tips about dinosaur model collecting and prehistoric animal model news and updates: Everything Dinosaur on YouTube.

Thank You Everything Dinosaur

Eleanor Wentzell of the Lyme Regis Museum and one of the organisers of the Festival commented:

“A huge Fossil Festival thank you to Everything Dinosaur, who are supporting this year’s event as a Main Sponsor! Everything Dinosaur is your one-stop shop for gifts and presents for dinosaur fans! Over to the Team at Everything Dinosaur who will be unveiling something very exciting at this year’s event. Come along and say hello to the Everything Dinosaur team at this year’s Fossil Festival. You’ll find them in the main Marquee on Lister Gardens! They will also be giving a presentation in the Driftwood Café on Sunday morning with some special guests!”

It is going to be an exciting year!

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Toys and Models.