For almost 10 years we've specialised in sending Australian Made Gifts hampers and Aussie themed gifts to the USA, including to Austin, Houston, Chicago, New York, Phoenix, LA, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, San Diego, Dallas, San Jose, Detroit, San Antonio, Washington and more.
We've definitely had our fair share of questions on what can be sent, how to send it, how long it takes and more! See below also for recent changes on US Tarrifs affecting your gifts.
In this page we look to answer those questions and help you get a special, authentic Aussie gift or Aussie snack over to your VIPs in America.
We're still sending your gifts to the USA as follows:
⭐ Gifts Under USD $100 value are still FREE from tarrifs and we're sending!
If you send a gift under the value of USD 100 (approx AUD 150 depending on the exchange rate), services on our website are as per normal. AU Post and DHL express, our main carriers are still sending and we will be delighted to send these gifts overseas on your behalf.
⭐ Gifts Over USD $100 value
Gifts of value over USD $100 are subject to pay tarrifs - described in other countries as duties/taxes.
⭐ What's different?
In the past, the threshold for charging tarrifs on gifts in the USA was if gifts were under the value of USD $800. This has now been reduced to gifts under the value of USD $100.
⭐ How do I avoid paying taxes if they are due?
If you send a gift over USD $100 value via Australia Post, the recipient will need to pay any applicable tarrifs on their gift - you (or we) cannot pay this on their behalf.
However, if you send via courier (Option DHL Express on our website), we can organise any tarrifs due to be paid on your behalf so the receiver never sees these.
For all other gifts under the threshold of USD $100, to avoid tarrifs, be sure to mark the outermost packaging with the words:
If you send via us at I Still Call Australia Home.com, we'll take care of it for you - no problem.
“Great service and great products. I’ll be back!! – Felicity, Sent gift to son in Chicao, USA
“You have just been amazing in organising the hamper for me. I appreciate it so much” – Kaye, gift sent to Ohio, USA
“Thank you, your service has been terrific… I am sure I will visit again” – Anthea, gift sent to New York, USA
“Wow – that was fast! Can’t believe it got from Australia to LA delivered door to door in 2 working days” – Samantha, gift sent to Los Angeles (LA), USA
“Thank you so much for your great products and service – I’ll be sure to use you again” – Stephanie, gift sent to Houston, Texas, USA
“My daughter and family are in Omaha for 2 years, and the kids started school last week. So a big treat was due I thought! They returned from watching the eclipse to find the big box on their doorstep and were thrilled to bits! Thank you for making sending them their Aussie treats so easy for me! – Josephine, gift sent to Omaha, USA
While we are not a freight carrier, and only send items purchased on our website, we’re happy to share our knowledge with you. Here’s some helpful articles providing further information: