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Shipping to United States: The Definitive eCommerce Guide

This guide is designed to show you everything you need to know about setting up your shipping strategy in United States. Unlock your growth, by utilizing our tools and expertise, in serving millions of shipments to United States and beyond.

Shipping to United States How-to Guide

United States eCommerce Facts & Figures

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Shipping Rates & Couriers to United States

Easyship offers a wide range of couriers & services that ship to United States. Link your own courier account, or use our pre-negotiated rates to show the fastest, cheapest and best value deliver options for every customer.

United States Shipping Tips & Information

Get helpful United States shipping tips & information. Find out about public holidays and non-working days before you ship.

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Top courier services when shipping to United States include, Hong Kong Post - E-Express, Singapore Post - ePack & UPS - Worldwide Saver.

When shipping to United States, ensure you pack shipments securely. See our guide.

Popular eCommerce platforms in United States are Amazon, eBay & Shopify.

Payment methods used by United States are Credit card

Many merchants in United States provide free shipping to consumers.

Saturday and Sunday are considered non-working days. You may experience delays for your shipments on these days.

Public holidays are also considered as non-working days. Please refer to the country's official Public Holiday page for specific holiday dates. Please refer to the officialHolidays Page

United States Import Tax & Custom Fees

United States calculates using the FOB method, which means the import duty and taxes are calculated only on the customs values of the imported goods. Click here

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Duties & Tax Details For United States

Currency: United States dollar (USD)

Calculation Method: FOB

Tax & duties are calculated on the price of the products only

Tax Threshold: 0 USD

Tax (VAT/GST): 0%

Duty Threshold: 800 USD

Import Duty Product Categories

Shipment items in an order will have relevant duties charged at this rate

  • Mobiles

    0%

  • Tablets

    0%

  • Computers

    0%

  • Cameras

    0%

  • Accessories

    0%

  • Accessories (Battery)

    0%

  • Health & Beauty

    5.8%

  • Fashion

    10.3%

  • Watches

    0%

  • Jewelry

    0%

  • Pets Accessories

    1.4%

  • Dry Food & Supplements

    5.6%

  • Home Appliances

    3.7%

  • Home Decor

    21%

  • Toys

    0%

  • Sports

    4.8%

  • Luggage

    3.4%

  • Audio Video

    1.2%

  • Documents

    0%

  • Gaming

    0%

  • Books & Collectibles

    1%

We try our best to keep this information as accurate as possible, but this information is liable to change at any time.

Shipping Documents

Shipping Documentation to United States

Shipping internationally requires a lot of documentation, which can be confusing and time consuming. Easyship generates this paperwork for you automatically based on your shipment's information, making the whole process easy.

Commercial Invoice

Battery Statement

Tax Documents & Shipping labels

United States Customs: Shipping Restrictions & Prohibited Items

Confused on United States customs and regulations? Before shipping to United States (or any country), it's important to know if there are any special arrangements to make when sending them or even if they are legal at all. Get shipping regulations for United States and other countries at Easyship.

Restricted Items

  • Animals

  • Drugs

  • Explosives

  • Hazardous Materials

  • Weapons

Prohibited Items

  • Chemicals

  • Counterfeit Goods

  • Cultural Heritage Goods

  • Drugs

  • Endangered Animals

  • Fresh Food

  • Objectionable Publications

  • Plants

  • Seeds

The list of restricted items changes frequently, so it's always best to check the official customs page prior to sending your goods.

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