Thirteen LitBuy lines to the United States, in dollars
LitBuy ships to the US on thirteen lines, and the estimator prices them in dollars. The quotes date from 19 October 2026 and cover three weights, read without logging in. Every figure is a list price, ahead of any new-user promotion. A euro-first reader can work in euros with ¥1 ≈ €0.12 for item prices, but the shipping lines here stay in the currency LitBuy quoted.
| Line | Duty label | Days | Half kilo | One kilo | Two kilos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF-GOFO-US-2 | Tax free | 9–18 | $23.16 | $37.41 | $65.92 |
| FF-GOFO-US-3 | Tax free | 8–16 | $24.50 | $40.10 | $71.28 |
| HM-EUB-US-1 | Duties payable by recipient | 10–20 | $27.94 | $45.55 | $80.76 |
| FD-USPS-US-1 | Tax free | 9–15 | $29.20 | $48.48 | $87.05 |
| XD-USPS-US-1 | Tax free | 9–15 | $29.37 | $46.13 | $79.67 |
| XF-USPS-US-1 | Tax free | 13–20 | $29.57 | $47.17 | $82.39 |
| FM-USPS-US-1 | Tax free | 19–25 | $33.56 | $54.52 | $96.44 |
| XM-USPS-US-1 | Tax free | 9–20 | $34.77 | $56.56 | $100.16 |
| XB-USPS-US-1 | Tax free | 19–25 | $34.77 | $56.56 | $100.16 |
| ZF-UPSMAX-US-1 | Tax free | 10–16 | $46.80 | $61.22 | $90.06 |
| ZD-HKUPS-US-1 | Tax free | 7–14 | $82.35 | $91.57 | $110.02 |
| HF-ETK-US-1 | Duties payable by recipient | 12–25 | $89.50 | $102.92 | $129.74 |
| HF-EMS-US | Duties payable by recipient | 12–25 | $93.08 | $114.46 | $157.22 |
The two cheapest lines are both GOFO: FF-GOFO-US-2 at $37.41 for 1 kg and FF-GOFO-US-3 at $40.10. USPS lines start at $46.13. Three lines say "Duties Payable by Recipient": HM-EUB-US-1, HF-ETK-US-1 and HF-EMS-US. Volumetric weight uses 8000 on most lines, 6000 on EUB and several USPS lines, and 5000 on ZD-HKUPS-US-1, whose 1 kg quote of $91.57 is the highest tax-free price.
FF-GOFO-US-2 is the baseline; everything else has to justify its extra dollars with speed.
Tax free, duties payable and the $800 table that is out of date
US customs ended the $800 duty-free allowance for low-value parcels from China and Hong Kong on 2 May 2025 and for all countries on 29 August 2025, according to CBP. Postal and courier parcels now face duty. Yet LitBuy's help-centre "reference for tariff threshold points" still lists "United States 800 USD". Treat that row as outdated.
What LitBuy does today is label lines. Ten US lines say "Tax free"; the Shipping Policy reads that as LitBuy taking care of customs, duties and VAT itself. The three lines above say the recipient pays. LitBuy does not publish the duty amount on those lines, and we could not verify what CBP would charge for your goods. The customs page explains the labels and the EU side.
Prefer a tax-free label, and assume an EMS line adds an unquoted bill.
A New York parcel, three ways
The weights are assumed for this example and the goods are hypothetical. The 1 kg quote covers a 0.9 kg parcel, being the nearest one at or above its weight.
Jeans and trainers, 0.9 kg assumed in total, on FF-GOFO-US-2
Goods ¥398 (hypothetical), about €47.76 at ¥1 ≈ €0.12¥398
Shipping, 1 kg quote for a 0.9 kg parcel$37.41
Same parcel on XD-USPS-US-1$46.13
Same parcel on HF-EMS-US, duties payable by recipient$114.46
Shipping gap, EMS over the GOFO line$77.05
That is $8.72 more for USPS and $77.05 more for EMS, before any duty on the EMS line. The goods themselves, ¥398, are about €47.76. Use the shipping calculator for other weights; it is built on the same 19 October quotes.
The EMS premium is larger than most small hauls.
Delivery time and last mile in the US
Estimator ranges: 9–18 working days on FF-GOFO-US-2, 8–16 on FF-GOFO-US-3, 9–15 on two USPS lines, 7–14 on ZD-HKUPS-US-1, and 19–25 on FM-USPS-US-1 and XB-USPS-US-1. LitBuy's Shipping Policy puts the US at 8–16 business days after dispatch, with 1–3 days of processing first, and does not guarantee either figure. Line names carry the carrier: GOFO, USPS or UPS.
Peak season from October to January adds time; the delivery time page lists the 10 business days LitBuy adds to its delay protection. For payment, LitBuy's footer shows PayPal and card icons, and our payment guide covers the PayPal address-match rule.
Expect about three weeks, and longer in the winter peak.
Where New York buyers go next
If you also have a UK address, the UK page compares Royal Mail lines, and the cost overview sets all four markets side by side. Start from the LitBuy spreadsheet homepage if you still need rows to weigh.
Pick the line before you pick the rows, because the label decides who pays duty.
Questions from US buyers
Does LitBuy ship to the US and in what currency?
Yes, on thirteen lines, all priced in dollars by the estimator. On 19 October 2026 the cheapest list price for 1 kg was $37.41 on FF-GOFO-US-2, with 9–18 working days and a Tax free label. A euro-first reader can convert item prices at about ¥1 ≈ €0.12, but shipping is quoted only in dollars.
Why does LitBuy's help table still say 800 USD for the United States?
Because it has not been updated. LitBuy's table still lists United States 800 USD, but CBP ended the de minimis exemption for China and Hong Kong on 2 May 2025 and for all countries on 29 August 2025. Ten LitBuy US lines were labelled Tax free on 19 October 2026, so rely on the line label, not that table.
Which US line is cheapest at 1 kg?
FF-GOFO-US-2 at $37.41 on 19 October 2026, followed by FF-GOFO-US-3 at $40.10 in 8–16 days. The cheapest USPS line was XD-USPS-US-1 at $46.13. Prices are list prices before the new-user promotion, which LitBuy appears to apply to the weight fee only. Plan with the list figure, and add nothing for tax.
Do I owe duty on a LitBuy parcel tagged tax free?
LitBuy's Shipping Policy says tax-free channels have customs, duties and VAT handled and paid by LitBuy, so a bill from the carrier should not follow. Three US lines, HM-EUB-US-1, HF-ETK-US-1 and HF-EMS-US, say Duties Payable by Recipient instead. LitBuy publishes no duty amounts for those lines, so ask support before choosing one.
Why are EMS and ETK so much dearer to the US?
On 19 October 2026 HF-EMS-US quoted $114.46 for 1 kg and HF-ETK-US-1 $102.92, against $37.41 on the cheapest tax-free line. LitBuy's fee split shows a weight fee of about ¥638 for EMS against ¥161.50 on FF-GOFO-US-2. LitBuy does not explain the gap, and any duty comes on top of that, with no amount published.
How many weeks should I plan for a LitBuy order to the US?
The estimator gives 8–16 working days on FF-GOFO-US-3 and 9–18 on the cheaper FF-GOFO-US-2, with the slowest USPS lines at 19–25. LitBuy's Shipping Policy gives 8–16 business days after dispatch for the US, plus 1–3 days processing. LitBuy adds 10 business days to its delay protection from October to January.