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Prices

When the big sales start and how much you can order from abroad tax-free

US duty-free limit for online orders

Suspended for all countries since Aug 29, 2025 — duties and fees apply to every order

EU duty on small parcels

€3 per item

Since Jul 1, 2026, plus VAT from the first euro

Black Friday 2026

Nov 27 (Fri)

Cyber Monday Nov 30 · AliExpress 11.11 runs Nov 1–18

Last day to mail abroad from the US

Dec 9

USPS First-Class & Priority Mail International for Christmas; Express Dec 16

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Shopping dates

Nov 1~Nov 18in 6 daysAliExpress 11.11 Global Shopping FestivalNov 1–18 per AliExpress’s announcement; your country’s site may differ
Nov 27 (Fri)in 32 daysBlack FridayThe day after US Thanksgiving (Nov 26)
Nov 30 (Mon)in 35 daysCyber MondayThe Monday after Black Friday
Dec 9 (Wed)in 44 daysUSPS last day to mail abroad for ChristmasFirst-Class Package & Priority Mail International (Priority Mail Express International: Dec 16)
Dec 21 (Mon)in 56 daysRoyal Mail last 1st Class posting day (UK)2nd Class Dec 18 · Special Delivery Guaranteed Dec 23
Dec 25 (Fri)in 60 daysChristmasFriday this year
Dec 26 (Sat)in 61 daysBoxing Day salesSaturday this year; UK bank holiday moves to Dec 28

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Everyday things to order from abroad

Small everyday items you can order on AliExpress. Delivery times vary by item — check the date on the product page, and your country’s duty-free limit below.

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Duty-free limit for online orders

United StatesNone ($0)
De minimis suspended for all countries since Aug 29, 2025; duties and fees apply. Repealed by law from Jul 1, 2027.
United KingdomDuty-free to £135
VAT is charged at checkout by the seller or marketplace; the £135 duty relief ends by Oct 2028 at the latest.
European UnionNone
The €150 duty exemption ended Jul 1, 2026: a flat €3 duty per item until Jul 2028, plus VAT from the first euro.
CanadaC$20
By mail or courier from most countries. Courier shipments from the US or Mexico: tax-free to C$40, duty-free to C$150.

All 10 countries

AustraliaA$1,000
No duty or tax at the border, but 10% GST is charged at checkout. Alcohol and tobacco excluded.
SingaporeS$400 (air & post)
Registered overseas sellers charge 9% GST at checkout; no relief for sea or land imports.
Japan¥10,000 (customs value)
For personal use the value is 60% of the retail price, so items up to about ¥16,666 are tax-free; leather bags and knitwear excluded. The 60% rule ends Mar 2028.
TaiwanNT$2,000
Up to six tax-free shipments per half-year; above the limit the whole amount is taxed. Alcohol and tobacco excluded.
Hong KongNo limit
Free port: no duty or VAT; excise only on alcohol, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil and methyl alcohol.
South KoreaUS$150
US$200 for list-cleared courier shipments from the US; above the limit the whole amount is taxed.