If you need to ship internationally, we've got you covered at LVK. We work with different carriers to ensure your package arrives safe and sound. In this article, we cover:
Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU)
Delivery Duties Paid (DDP)
Customs Fees & Declared Values
VAT Requirements for UK and EU Shipping
Note: LVK does not guarantee door-to-door tracking for international shipments at this time, and international shipping can take up to 45 days. Additionally, Return to Sender is unavailable with international shipments, and merchants are responsible for filing International Carrier Claims.
Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU)
All LVK shipments are sent DDU "Delivery Duty Unpaid" - DDU means that your customer (The receiver) will get contacted by Customs once their shipment arrives. It is the customer's responsibility to settle any customs charges to release the shipment.
As the merchant, it is your responsibility to let your customers know about this because it is expected that they will be unaware that duties may need to be paid. This can negatively impact your customer experience if they must be aware of the process before international purchases.
DDU Service Levels
- EXPEDITED: LVK does not offer an International Expedited service.
- RETURNS: LVK does not support International returns.
Delivery Duties Paid (DDP)
LVK has partnered with Passport to enable DDP "Delivery Duty Paid" for international shipments to certain countries.
Contact our support team HERE if you are interested in using Passport.
Customs Fees & Declared Values
Merchants should accurately reflect their products' value when declaring their value for Customs purposes. LVK is not responsible for evaluating, checking, or verifying Merchant's declared customs values.
You can learn how you can add custom value to your products HERE.
VAT Requirements for UK and EU Shipping
EU enforces the VAT eCommerce package, which includes new rules regarding eCommerce and VAT. You can read more HERE.
Click below to read additional Knowledge Base articles about International Shipping.
- International Shipping: EU Regulations
- International Shipping: EU & UK eCommerce VAT Package & OSS Requirements
NOTE: If you need access to LVK's international shipping rate card, please contact Customer Support.