Depends on what you ship.
The duty-free allowance for US imports is USD 800 (about HKD 6200), which is higher than that of other European and American countries. According to our experience, if customers ship some low-value items, such as kitchen utensils, clothing, stationery, etc., there is a great chance that the customs will release them directly without tax. Therefore, some high-value small items, such as IPAD, laptop and so on. We generally recommend Hand Carry on the plane, and valuables such as precious jewelry should be stored with luggage to reduce the risk. The risk of luggage loss is lower than that of express delivery.
Some high-value large-scale items, such as stereos and famous paintings, may be worth more than USD 800, and you need to fill in the tax-free form Importer Security Filing (ISF), Form 3299 Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles and other documents. Remember to provide the documents to our customer service after applying.
Remember to protect fragile items with enough protection when packing (not limited to glass products, many customers ignore electronic products such as PS5 and need to strengthen the packaging), and it is best to put a fragile label on the outside of the box. If not, you can inform the customer service, and we can stick it on your behalf for free, and customers who ship from drop off point can ask the staff for a fragile label when sending the package.
In addition to handling immigration procedures and related documents, it is also very important to choose a suitable immigration relocation service. There are a lot of seaborne immigration handling on the market, but there are relatively few options for air transportation immigration handling. Many traditional immigration handling companies do not provide air transportation services because they have high air transportation costs. On the contrary, LHK Express specializes in air freight services and cooperates with many international logistics and airlines, so air freight costs are lower and competitive prices can be provided.
UPS usually arrives within 1-4 days.
Illegal drugs, offensive weapons (such as switchblades), self-defense sprays (such as pepper spray and tear gas), endangered animals and plants, rough diamonds, indecent and obscene items, pirated copies Items such as food, meat and dairy products are guaranteed to be confiscated.
These items may result in a full inspection of the entire shipment. Remember to avoid shipping this type of goods!
LHK Express generally does not recommend customers to send food/sauces through immigration transportation, because the food/sauces are more likely to be subject to spot checks by the customs. It is best to send food/sauces to the warehouse when you take the flight to reduce unnecessary procedures. On the contrary, some items of lower value, such as kitchen utensils, clothing, stationery, etc., can be sent using the service of LHK Express, because these items are less likely to be inspected by the customs.
What items need to choose LHK Safe Plus (DG) ⚠️?
Individual battery products such as Powerbank and drone batteries cannot be shipped to the United States through Lightspeed Standard (UPS). Because the above are dangerous goods⚠️, they must be transported on the LHK Safe Plus (DG) franchised route. Some high-power electronic products with built-in batteries, such as Dyson stagator, depend on the output power. Therefore, if you are not sure which service to choose for delivery, please contact our customer service staff.
What items need to choose LHK Express Plus (UPS)?
Generally, electronic products with built-in batteries such as mobile phones and laptops need to be declared in the LHK Express order (the last part of the order will be for customers to declare). Some high-power electronic products with built-in batteries, such as Dyson stagator, depend on the output power. Therefore, if you are not sure which service to choose for delivery, please contact our customer service.
LHK Express Plus (UPS):
Large shipment surcharge HKD 450:
A single package is larger than 40KG
Length+Girth greater than 300cm
Cannot ship:
One side exceeds 240cm
Length+Girth greater than 400cm
Some large fragile items, such as stereos, are difficult to ensure safety by packaging. We will recommend that customers ship by pallet, which greatly improves the safety.
The quotation of the pullet needs to be inquired by the Customer Service .
From August 2022, LHK Express will launch the "Customs Clearance Guarantee" program. Our risk control team will conduct risk assessment and analysis for each package to ensure that each package reaches 99.9% smooth customs clearance. The cost of this program Included in shipping, no extra charge.
For details, please refer to Customs Clearance Guarantee
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