USA Shipping, Taxes & Customs

Last updated: 2 October 2026

US customers can shop and check out in US dollars (USD), with tracked prepaid-duty delivery from Worcestershire, England.

Current US shipping services

Standard parcels up to 2kg use Royal Mail International Tracked PDDP. Parcels above 2kg use a tracked DDP-capable courier service. The exact USD charge is calculated from parcel weight and shown at checkout before payment.

Up to 1kg: Royal Mail International Tracked PDDP
1–2kg: Royal Mail International Tracked PDDP
2–4.75kg: tracked DDP courier
Over 4.75kg: tracked DDP courier

Delivery time

Royal Mail International Tracked is currently estimated at 5–7 working days to the United States after dispatch. Heavier courier shipments can vary by parcel and destination. Order processing happens before dispatch, and customs or carrier conditions can occasionally add time.

Prices and currency

Customers shopping in the United States see product prices and checkout in US dollars (USD). The checkout is the source of truth for the current delivery charge.

US sales tax

If US state or local sales tax applies to your delivery address, Shopify calculates it and shows it at checkout before payment. The exact tax treatment depends on the destination and the rules that apply to the order.

Import duties and PDDP/DDP

PDDP and DDP are prepaid-duty services. Where import duties or other import charges apply, they are handled through the selected prepaid-duty shipping service rather than being left for the recipient to pay unexpectedly on delivery.

For Royal Mail PDDP shipments, the applicable US duty is paid when the postage label is purchased. Heavier shipments must be fulfilled using a DDP-capable courier label so the prepaid-duty promise is preserved.