Hello from the US! Hope you folks are doing alright!
So I am starting a clothing brand soon, and I was wondering how much do you guys pay for shipping when ordering from the US? I was planning on shipping to the UK after success in the US, but I’ve gotten messages from a few Brits asking if I’m shipping to the UK when I launch. So if I’m already gathering a following there, why shouldn’t I just go for it? I want my prices to be competitive in every aspect so I want to know what the standard shipping costs are for you guys.
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Whatever US Post charges. We also get charges import tax on goods above a certain value. Wish you good luck with your business! 🙂
Please don’t use Reddit as a source of business advice.
There are import duty calculators out there, and you can estimate shipping costs using a variety of tools
Whatever the shipping price is set as in the US. However we do get slapped with an import tax.
However sometimes I get charged import tax, sometimes I don’t. I might be wrong but I believe it depends on if the package is searched in customs? So if you’re shipping things that are more likely to be searched, I would guess people in the UK would be less likely to order from you.
Good luck with your business.
After one of my family had a bad experience, I think you might carry a note on your webpage directing UK customers to the .gov.uk website. Oders valued over a certain value (£135 I think) are hit with import duties and a processing fee that could sour you reputation and deter future purchases if they come unexpectedly.
Not an answer to your question but perhaps worth knowing
Never ordered anything from the US.
Mostly about an extra three weeks. It’s quicker to get stuff from China..