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By Grant Schwab, The Detroit News

If shoppers aren’t careful this holiday gift-giving season, they could get hit with unexpected charges on merchandise and festive favorites from overseas.

“Unfortunately, a lot of U.S. consumers are going to be in for a surprise, especially if they haven’t ordered something online in a while,” said Jason Miller, a professor of supply chain management at Michigan State University. “They may be finding out that Santa Claus is bringing a nice little bit of extra fees with him this year.”

The fees to look out for are charges from commercial shippers like UPS, DHL and FedEx for tariffs and processing fees that arrive hours or even days after shoppers click “buy.” The charges may not immediately show up in online

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