Rules & shipping
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- Shipping small parcels to Argentina: how the US$400 allowance worksFor non-commercial personal imports into Argentina, each shipment can be up to US$3,000. T…
- Parcels under US$50 to Brazil: federal duty is zero, what else is due?For parcels to individual buyers through a Remessa Conforme certified channel, valued at U…
- Shipping parcels from China to Canada: how does the CAD 20 threshold work?Courier and postal parcels sent from China are free of duty and tax only up to CAD 20. Abo…
- China cross-border e-commerce export codes 9610, 9710, 9810 and 1210: what they mean for buyersThese are Chinese customs procedure codes for e-commerce exports. 9610 is direct-mail reta…
- Shipping small parcels from China to Chile: what tax applies now?Chile ended its US$41 exemption on 2025-10-25. Online purchases up to US$500 now pay no cu…
- Small parcels to Colombia under US$200: is there tax?Postal and courier parcels to Colombia (up to US$2,000 and 50 kg) under US$200 pay no cust…
- Two "duties paid, door to door" quotes: why you cannot just compare the totalsTwo quotes with the same label can cover very different things. Put five items side by sid…
- EU ends the €150 duty exemption: how does the €3 per item duty work?Under Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382 the EU removed duty relief for goods up to €150. Fr…
- Selling small parcels into the EU: what is IOSS, and who pays VAT?Since 2021-07-01 all imports into the EU pay VAT, whatever the value. IOSS covers VAT only…
- Courier parcels from China to Mexico: who pays 33.5%, and where is the $2,500 limit?Chinese-origin parcels cleared by an authorized courier under the simplified procedure pay…
- When a buyer returns an order, is the import duty refunded?Usually not. EU: the EUR 3 per-item duty in force since 2026-07-01 is not refunded when a …
- Buying from China into Saudi Arabia and the UAE: when is a parcel duty-free?Saudi Arabia: personal e-commerce purchases worth under SAR 1,000 in total (including ship…
- Can a foreign (Chinese) company be the US importer of record?Yes, if it meets both conditions in 19 CFR 141.18: (a) a resident agent authorized to acce…
- My shipment is held by US Customs: what now, and how long will it take?CBP holds goods in two ways: detention and seizure. For detention, CBP must decide to rele…
- Importing small parcels from China to the US: what duties apply now?The $800 de minimis exemption is suspended, so every parcel needs an entry and pays duty. …
- New US rules for low-value parcels: what is in force and what is only proposed?Two separate things. In force: de minimis is suspended; postal parcels use a new postal in…
This page summarizes public rules and official channels. It does not guarantee any customs, tax or account outcome. For a specific case, check with the relevant authority or a licensed professional.