Tariff Charges

What this means for customers of Digitizerspatch.com

• Duty / tariff amount: Many Pakistani goods entering the U.S. are currently subject to a reciprocal U.S. tariff reported around 19% (product-by-product differences may apply). This is assessed by U.S. Customs on the imported value (customs value + freight/insurance depending on valuation rules) and collected at entry.
• Carrier collection (FedEx): FedEx (or the importer’s broker) will collect duties and taxes when clearing the shipment. FedEx may advance duties and taxes on the importer’s behalf and charge an advancement fee or brokerage fee for doing so.
• Storage / warehouse fees if documents are incomplete: If required customs paperwork (commercial invoice, correct HS code, importer details, etc.) is missing or incorrect, customs clearance is delayed. FedEx policy and local FedEx bonded facility rules typically allow them to charge storage (warehouse) fees for shipments uncleared after a short period (often measured in business days) when the delay is caused by incomplete paperwork or customer/shipper inaction. FedEx publishes a storage policy and Q&A explaining they may charge storage after a few working days of uncleared status.

How Digitizers Patch avoids extra fees

• Complete, accurate paperwork on every shipment A clear commercial invoice showing item description, quantity, unit value, total value, HS (Harmonized System) code, country of origin (Pakistan), and purpose (commercial sale/sample/gift).
• Correct HS codes and product descriptions Use precise HS codes for embroidery patches and related goods so customs can classify correctly misclassification can trigger extra duties or inspections.
• Declared value & Incoterm clarity State the invoice value and the Incoterm (e.g., DAP, DDP) so the payer of duties is clear. If Digitizers Patch offers DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) it must include duties in the sale price and handle clearance. If DAP, the buyer pays duties. Digitizers Patch will always courier through DAP. DDP is high and expensive invoice for our customers.
• Designate a broker when necessary Offer FedEx Broker-Inclusive clearance or allow customers to nominate their own customs broker to prevent hand-offs that cause delays.
• Provide full consignee/importer contact details Complete recipient name, phone, email, and U.S. importer number (if available) speeds up clearance.
• Pre-estimate duties for customers at checkout o Where possible show an estimated duty/tax amount (or offer DDP) so customers aren’t surprised at delivery. Use FedEx’s duties & taxes estimator or similar tools.

Have some questions?

Legal / timing note

FedEx Shipment Tools

• FedEx Custom Tools: Click here
• White House: Click here
• What is DDP? Click here
• Goods Description: Click here
• Duties Taxes: Click here
• What is HS Code? Click here
• US Tariffs Impact: Click here