Quoted from Lermods:I don’t think anything can clear customs if the tariff isn’t paid regardless of when the order was made. Can’t say I’m 100% on that, but I believe that’s how it works.
No, if the order was on the water or in the air by 11/11/2020 it won't attract the charge. This is the UK position anyway. It is under the conditions element of the law passed.
The UK will revert back to 0% as of the 1.1.2021 as things currently stand. You can read my take on it as someone who has just set up a supply business for the UK for spares, I also managed to get a statement from the main NIB supplier here in the UK. Really, at this time I feel for NIB owners and people looking to mod or upgrade their machine in the EU. As well as all those whose business is to supply these items. I doubt that 25% in increased revenue (which won't be there, becuase it will just hammer demand) - will be redistributed to the affected industries to prop them up.
https://www.theukpinballclub.co.uk/news/25-pinball-tariff-on-all-usa-imports-to-eu/