CSB1 Order Status
Orders continue to ship!
There was a short hiccup with the month long New Year Celebrations in Asia and the disastrous, un-thought through tariffs and removal of the de minimis rule that allows packages under $800 from processing quickly through customs without added fees and tariffs. That has all been temporarily reversed again do to the predicable chaos and backlogs it created at CBP affecting all American business as well as US shoppers.
When will I get my order?
Short answer, soon! Everything is shipping as of Feb 16, 2025.
Please bear with us as we deal with the fallout over the tariff plans that were implemented at USPS and Customs and Border Patrol by Executive Order that were not thought through before being signed. Since then, the consequences of this and the impact of 1.3 billion per year more packages literally stacking up overnight was having on poor customs agents and on American business and the economy, that decision had to be reversed again. A proposed rule to make any radical changes is temporarily back to the proper legal and established process where it was already starting in September of 24, where a notice of proposed rulemaking is waiting for comment from citizens and business. We would encourage our users to comment and provide at lease a carve out for small business based on their Tax ID, resale number, or some other program. Almost all small and medium sized business will be affected by this. If you know anyone selling model trains and accessories or who runs an etsy or ebay store (or buy from them) this will affect you too. See here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/21/2025-01074/trade-and-national-security-actions-and-low-value-shipments
We have stock of everything shown on the store and are catching up on the Pre-Orders received from end of January through February.
Thank you sincerely for all your support and your patience. We do get new orders every day but continue to process many more pre-orders to get through the backlog in the next week or so.