This week, Estonian Post aka business name Omniva resumed parcel registration for delivery to the United States in our business client info systems.
To start preparing a shipment, customers are required to provide all parcel and recipient details (Description of the Contents, HS code aka Customs Tariff Numbers, Item Value, and Country of Manufacture). Based on this information, the system automatically calculates the total delivery cost.
The delivery cost to the USA now includes three components: shipping cost, customs duty, and customs handling fee. Omniva’s shipping cost is fixed, while the customs duty payable to the U.S. depends on the product type, its country of manufacture, and its value. The customs handling fee is €3 + 3% of the customs duty, plus VAT.
For any questions, business clients are encouraged to contact their account manager or reach out to Omniva’s business customer support.
Omniva, along with other European parcel companies, suspended deliveries to the USA at the end of August when a new requirement by the USA came into force, mandating the declaration and payment of customs duties even on low-value shipments. Unfortunately, at the time the law took effect, the necessary implementing acts — the procedures for declaring shipments and transferring customs duties to the US — were not yet in place.
These implementation acts are now in place, and Omniva has adopted a virtual automated customs broker to comply with the new US customs regulations.
As conclusion, Dear Customer in the USA, You are more than welcome to place and order in our online store!