Doing What’s Right When It’s Hard: Our Approach to Tariffs, Imports, and Fair Trade
The crystal and mineral trade is facing major shifts. On November 5, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to review the legality of new import tariffs that haven significantly increased costs on many imported materials—by as much as 50 percent in some categories.
For wholesalers, retailers, and small importers alike, that kind of increase can reshape entire business models. But for Beyond Bohemian, it’s also an opportunity to double down on what matters most: honesty, transparency, and ethical trade.
The Reality of the Industry
The truth is, not everyone in this industry plays by the rules. Many large importers and distributors have found “creative” ways to sidestep duties—undervaluing shipments, mislabeling materials, or obscuring where products actually come from. These tactics allow them to sell at artificially low prices while still claiming to be “ethical” or “sustainable.”
This isn’t a new problem; it’s been part of the crystal trade for decades. What’s changing now is that the upcoming tariff review has pushed many companies to double down on those shortcuts. It might seem like a way to survive rising costs, but in reality, it erodes trust, damages communities, and hurts the very people at the heart of this industry: the miners, artisans, and small cooperatives who depend on fair pay and legal trade routes.
Why Transparency Matters More Than Ever
We’ve chosen to pause additional imports until the Supreme Court’s decision brings clarity. If these tariffs remain in place, our landed costs on many Brazilian and South African materials will rise dramatically.
Rather than cutting corners, we’re facing that reality head-on. Every shipment we bring in has always been declared honestly, with verified documentation of origin and full traceability through the supply chain. We don’t falsify values, mislabel materials, or “muddy the paper trail.”
Our pricing reflects what it truly costs to do business responsibly:
Paying fair wages to miners and lapidaries
Maintaining safe and legal export procedures
Covering shipping, insurance, and customs fees
Absorbing tariffs and duties that support transparent trade
That means our wholesale prices are often higher than some competitors’—but they’re also real. We don’t inflate prices because we can, and we don’t cut them by cheating the system. Our margins are designed to sustain ethical sourcing, not maximize profits.
How We Build Pricing You Can Trust
At Beyond Bohemian, transparency starts with numbers. Each product’s price is built from three key areas:
True Landed Cost – We account for every step: artisan payment, packaging, international freight, tariffs, and domestic shipping.
Fair, Sustainable Margins – Enough to pay our team fairly, cover overhead, and reinvest in artisan partnerships.
Limited Wholesale Access – We carefully limit wholesale partnerships to those who truly align with our mission. Opening wholesale to everyone wouldn’t be sustainable—our artisans work on a small scale, and so do we. Our margins are intentionally calculated to keep pricing as fair as possible while being able to maintain current operations. Retail sales help balance these costs so we can continue importing ethically and offering a diverse range of materials.
Our goal isn’t to extract as much profit as possible from every order; it’s to ensure continuity for the artisans, cooperatives, and small businesses who make Beyond Bohemian possible.
If Tariffs Stay or Go: Our Plan Forward
No matter how the Supreme Court rules, our values won’t change.
If the tariffs remain in effect:
We’ll maintain full transparency on costs and adjust pricing only where necessary.If the tariffs are lifted or reduced:
We’ll channel those savings back where they belong—into fair wages, cooperative investments, and better value for our supporters.
Either way, Beyond Bohemian will continue to operate with honesty and accountability. We’d rather take the harder road than compromise our ethics.
Why Integrity Is Worth It
Operating with transparency isn’t always the easiest or cheapest path. But in an industry clouded by secrecy, doing things the right way matters. It protects artisans from exploitation, strengthens community trade networks, and helps our customers trust that every crystal they sell was sourced with respect and care.
When you choose to buy from Beyond Bohemian, you’re not just purchasing inventory—you’re supporting a ripple effect of ethical labor, environmental responsibility, and honest business.
That’s what “Beyond Ethical” truly means.
What This Means for Our Clients
Now is the best time to stock up on in-stock items. Current pricing reflects the conditions before potential tariff increases, meaning orders placed today secure the lowest available rates. We appreciate that our partners choose to align with integrity, even when it costs more. Together, we’re proving that doing good and doing business can coexist.
Our Commitment, Always
Every crystal we offer is beyond ethically sourced—with full traceability, positive social impact, and transparent documentation at every stage of its journey.
We believe integrity is the foundation of sustainability.
We believe transparency builds trust.
And we believe the right way is still the best way forward.
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