Tariff Charges

As of mid-2025 the U.S. has imposed a reciprocal tariff affecting certain Pakistani exports (commonly reported as a 19% rate for many products). We use American based courier, FedEx, to uphold best service in the shipping industry.

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That tariff is assessed by U.S. customs at import and will be collected by the carrier or customs broker when a shipment from Pakistan (like an order from Digitizers Patch) arrives in the U.S. If the shipper’s paperwork is incomplete, FedEx may hold the shipment in its bonded facility and apply storage/warehouse and brokerage/advancement fees until customs clearance is completed.

Duty / tariff amount: Many Pakistani goods entering the U.S. are currently subject to a reciprocal U.S. tariff reported around 19% (product-by-product differences may apply). This is assessed by U.S. Customs on the imported value (customs value + freight/insurance depending on valuation rules) and collected at entry.

Carrier collection (FedEx): FedEx (or the importer’s broker) will collect duties and taxes when clearing the shipment. FedEx may advance duties and taxes on the importer’s behalf and charge an advancement fee or brokerage fee for doing so.

Storage / warehouse fees if documents are incomplete: If required customs paperwork (commercial invoice, correct HS code, importer details, etc.) is missing or incorrect, customs clearance is delayed. FedEx policy and local FedEx bonded facility rules typically allow them to charge storage (warehouse) fees for shipments uncleared after a short period (often measured in business days) when the delay is caused by incomplete paperwork or customer/shipper inaction. FedEx publishes a storage policy and Q&A explaining they may charge storage after a few working days of uncleared status.

Customs duty / tariff (e.g. the 19% Trump tariff where applicable) statutory government charge based on customs valuation.

Import taxes (sales/use/state taxes where applicable) may be applied by the importing jurisdiction.

Brokerage / clearance fee FedEx or a third-party broker’s charge for customs processing.

Advancement fee if FedEx pays duties/taxes on behalf of the importer, they may add a percentage or minimum fee.

Storage / detention / bonded-warehouse fees charged when the shipment sits in FedEx’s bonded facility because clearance is delayed by missing/incorrect paperwork. Timing and amounts vary by country and facility but FedEx’s published materials explain storage fees apply after a short uncleared period.

To reduce delays and extra charges (like storage or brokerage advancement fees), Digitizers Patch provides the following guidance to customers and to our shipping/fulfilment team:

Complete, accurate paperwork on every shipment A clear commercial invoice showing item description, quantity, unit value, total value, HS (Harmonized System) code, country of origin (Pakistan), and purpose (commercial sale/sample/gift).

Correct HS codes and product descriptions Use precise HS codes for embroidery patches and related goods so customs can classify correctly misclassification can trigger extra duties or inspections.

Declared value & Incoterm clarity State the invoice value and the Incoterm (e.g., DAP, DDP) so the payer of duties is clear. If Digitizers Patch offers DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) it must include duties in the sale price and handle clearance. If DAP, the buyer pays duties. Digitizers Patch will always courier through DAP. DDP is high and expensive invoice for our customers.

Designate a broker when necessary Offer FedEx Broker-Inclusive clearance or allow customers to nominate their own customs broker to prevent hand-offs that cause delays.

Provide full consignee/importer contact details Complete recipient name, phone, email, and U.S. importer number (if available) speeds up clearance.

Pre-estimate duties for customers at checkout o Where possible show an estimated duty/tax amount (or offer DDP) so customers aren’t surprised at delivery. Use FedEx’s duties & taxes estimator or similar tools.

Tariff schedules and reciprocal tariff policy have changed recently (summer 2025) and product-specific rates or exemptions can vary. The 19% figure reported in multiple outlets is a general rate assigned to many Pakistani goods as of July–August 2025; always confirm product-specific duty rates with U.S. Customs or your customs broker at the time of shipping.

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What is DDP? Click here

Goods Description: Click here

Duties Taxes: Click here

What is HS Code? Click here

US Tariffs Impact: Click here