Shipping from the USA

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Shipping from the USA is becoming increasingly popular, not only because of the low foreign prices. Shopping in online shops is an attractive leisure activity. Buying from an American online shop is just as easy and secure as buying from German shops, if you pay attention to a few things.

When shipping from the USA, you should inform yourself about customs duties
When shipping from the USA, you should inform yourself about customs duties

Possible customs fees when shipping from the USA

  • First look around in the shipping area of ​​foreign online shops to find out whether the shipping from the USA is acceptable for you. Please keep in mind that the seller does not specify any customs fees that may arise.
  • Letters and low-priced goods up to 22 euros are duty-free and land directly in your mailbox. However, expect shipping from the US to take a few days longer than normal.
  • The situation is different with large packages and high-quality items. Here the customs collect your goods, which you have to pick up at the customs office in your area. You will receive a notification that you can pick up your parcel within a certain period of time. Don't forget to take a printout of your invoice, your identity card and enough cash with you to the customs office.
  • If your parcel passes through customs, the customs officer will ask you to open your parcel in a separate room and take the goods out. Now he compares the goods with the invoice.
  • Remember that you are not allowed to order illegal goods and this will result in heavy fines. These include, among others: counterfeit branded goods, drugs, dead and exotic animals, pirated copies, especially if you are thinking of selling these things on as a reseller.
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  • Also keep in mind that the customs duties that you then have to pay at the customs office are based on the purchase value. From a goods value of more than 150 euros, import sales taxes of 19% are also due.

What to look out for when shipping

Don't be tempted by cheap deals from the US. In particular, electronics, high-quality goods and large quantities of remaining stock are offered cheaply abroad. With the additional customs duties and import sales taxes, a bargain quickly turns out to be an expensive money trap.

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