--- title: "Who pays customs duties and import taxes? | Mr Balaclava" description: "Courier shipments up to 100 kg are delivered duty paid: we clear customs and pay the import duties and taxes." url: https://mrbalaclava.com/help/customs-duties/ language: en-US updated: 2026-10-25T16:16:50+00:00 alternates: fr: https://mrbalaclava.com/fr/help/droits-de-douane-taxes-import.md de: https://mrbalaclava.com/de/help/zoll-einfuhrsteuern.md es: https://mrbalaclava.com/es/help/quien-paga-aranceles-impuestos.md publisher: Mr Balaclava (https://mrbalaclava.com/) --- Shipping and delivery # Who pays customs duties and import taxes? By the Mr Balaclava team · Updated 2026-10-25 Short answer Courier shipments up to 100 kg are delivered duty paid: we clear customs and pay the import duties and taxes. For air and sea cargo, over 100 kg, you clear customs and pay the duties and taxes in your country. It depends on the weight of your order, because the weight decides how it travels. ## Up to 100 kg: duties paid by us Courier shipments are delivered duty paid (DDP). We handle customs clearance and pay the import duties and taxes, so the goods arrive with nothing to pay. ## Over 100 kg: you clear customs Air cargo, and sea cargo from 500 kg, travel to your nearest airport or port. You clear customs there and pay the customs duties, VAT and import taxes of your country, often through a customs broker or forwarder. These charges are not included in our prices, and our responsibility ends when the goods arrive. If we ship on your own DHL, FedEx or UPS account, you handle duties directly with the courier. ## Customs documents Each shipment travels with a commercial invoice and a packing list. The HS code of each product is on the invoice. A certificate of origin is available on request. ## Before you order Import rules and rates depend on your country. For a cargo shipment, ask your customs broker or forwarder what applies to your goods before they arrive. Was this article helpful? ## Related articles - [How will my order be shipped?](https://mrbalaclava.com/help/how-orders-are-shipped/) - [How much does shipping cost?](https://mrbalaclava.com/help/shipping-cost/) - [Incoterms](https://mrbalaclava.com/help/glossary-incoterms/) - [How long does delivery take?](https://mrbalaclava.com/help/delivery-times/) ## Still need help? A real person replies within one working day. Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00 · Sat 10:00–16:00, Pakistan time (UTC+5) - [Send your brief Contact form for quotes and projects](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) - [contact@mrbalaclava.com Best for briefs, artwork and files](mailto:contact@mrbalaclava.com) - [WhatsApp +92 370 7981102 Quick questions and photos](https://wa.me/923707981102)