Shipping Outside the US: Duties, Taxes and Fees

Shipping outside the US? Expect import taxes, duties, or fees when your order arrives. They aren't included in our prices or shipping.

When your package reaches your country, the company delivering it (usually your post office or a courier like UPS) collects these charges before handing it over. Taxes and duties go to your government, and handling fees go to the delivery company. None of this money goes to Tibetan Treasures. We want you to know before you order, so nothing comes as a surprise.

What you might be asked to pay

Import tax. Most countries charge their usual sales tax (VAT or GST) on goods arriving from abroad. For many orders this is the largest charge.

Customs duty. A percentage your country charges based on what the item is: a statue, a mala, a book, incense. Customs identifies each item by a classification code, and each code has its own rate. Rates differ from country to country.

Tariffs. Extra duties a government places on goods from certain countries, often during trade disputes. They depend on where an item was made, they can change quickly, and they are set by your country. For example, some countries currently add surtaxes to certain goods made in the United States.

The delivery company's fee. The post office or courier delivering your package usually pays these charges for you, then adds a fee for handling them. National postal services tend to charge a small flat fee. Couriers such as UPS often charge more.

When you pay

The charges are collected after your package reaches your country and before it is delivered. Depending on the carrier, you may receive a bill, a text or email with a payment link, or a notice to pay at your post office. If the charges are not paid, the package may be held and eventually sent back to us.

Note for USPS orders: Customs offices in your country will not contact you directly about these charges. About 2 to 3 business days after your package leaves the United States, reach out to your national postal service or customs office with your tracking number to find out what is owed and how to pay.

If a package comes back to us because the charges weren't paid, we'll contact you about next steps. The original shipping cost can't be refunded.

How much will it be?

It depends on your country, what you order, its value, and how it ships, so there is no single number that is right for everyone. For a quick estimate, try the free Easyship duties and taxes calculator. Choose the United States as the country it ships from, then enter your country, where the item was made (many of our product pages list this under Details), the price, and the closest category. The estimate covers taxes and duties but not the delivery company's fee.

Official information: Canada · United Kingdom. For other countries, your national customs agency has the official rates.

Questions

For more information, contact our customer service team at sales@tibetantreasures.com. We're happy to help.

We're working on ways to make international orders simpler, including showing these costs at checkout. We'll update this page when that changes.

Last updated November 2026