With the Shipzee PRO service, companies can forward commercial packages from the US cheaper.
Most Popular Questions
1. Can I receive an invoice for the forwarding services as a business client?
Yes. An invoice will be provided for the forwarding from the US services. We will issue the invoice once the payment for the services has been received. Shipzee cannot provide a VAT invoice since Shipzee is a US registered company and is not a VAT payer in Lithuania.
Please note: Shipzee is responsible only for forwarding packages from the US to the customs agent office in Lithuania. The further package delivery is managed by the client. The invoice for T1 transit declaration and the invoice for customs procedures are issued by the customs agents.
Please note: Shipzee is responsible only for forwarding packages from the US to the customs agent office in Lithuania. The further package delivery is managed by the client. The invoice for T1 transit declaration and the invoice for customs procedures are issued by the customs agents.
2. How to select to have a package shipped under a company name?
A business address needs to be added to your Shipzee account and selected when placing a forward request.
3. How to add a business address to my Shipzee account?
A company address can be added in your account by selecting:
"My Account", "Shipping Addresses", "Add an address", "Commercial".
You can also do that when placing a forward request by selecting:
"Shipping Addresses", "Add an address", "Commercial".
"My Account", "Shipping Addresses", "Add an address", "Commercial".
You can also do that when placing a forward request by selecting:
"Shipping Addresses", "Add an address", "Commercial".
4. Can I place an order under a company name?
Yes. Simply add your company address and select it when placing the forwarding request.
When adding a company address, the following information must be provided: company name, address, company number, VAT code, EORI code.
When adding a company address, the following information must be provided: company name, address, company number, VAT code, EORI code.
5. How do you calculate the shipping cost if my package is light but takes up a lot of space?
If package dimensions are disproportionately large compared to its actual weight, the shipping cost is calculated based on dimensional weight.
To calculate dimensional weight for air shipments, the following formula is used: length x width x height / 166, and for sea shipments, the following formula is applied: length x width x height / 300.
To calculate dimensional weight for air shipments, the following formula is used: length x width x height / 166, and for sea shipments, the following formula is applied: length x width x height / 300.
6. Is there an option to use Shipzee PRO service to make returns of products sold in the US back to Europe?
Yes. In this case, you must contact the local customs department regarding the precise information about the required documents.
7. Where do the import procedures of the shipped packages take place?
Import procedures take place in Lithuania, at the customs agent office approved by Shipzee.
Please be advised that Shipzee only provides the services for forwarding the packages from the US and that our order price does not include the customs agent's brokerage fee and import taxes.
Please be advised that Shipzee only provides the services for forwarding the packages from the US and that our order price does not include the customs agent's brokerage fee and import taxes.
8. How long can I store my packages at your warehouse?
Packages delivered to our US warehouse, but not requested to be forwarded will be stored for 30 days free of charge. When this period ends, every package will be charged a storage fee of $1 for each additional day. After the free storage term, an indicator will appear next to a package in your account together with the accumulated storage fee.
Packages kept for more than 90 days will be removed from your account and disposed of.
Please note: Compensations will not be issued and claims will not be accepted in regards to the disposal of packages past the 90 day period.
Packages requested to be forwarded, but not paid for will be stored for 2 days free of charge. When this period ends, every unpaid package will be charged a storage fee of $1 for each additional day. If you do not pay for your packages in 30 days since placing the request to forward them, they will be disposed of.
Please note: Compensations will not be issued and claims will not be accepted in regards to the disposal of packages past the 30 day period.
Packages kept for more than 90 days will be removed from your account and disposed of.
Please note: Compensations will not be issued and claims will not be accepted in regards to the disposal of packages past the 90 day period.
Packages requested to be forwarded, but not paid for will be stored for 2 days free of charge. When this period ends, every unpaid package will be charged a storage fee of $1 for each additional day. If you do not pay for your packages in 30 days since placing the request to forward them, they will be disposed of.
Please note: Compensations will not be issued and claims will not be accepted in regards to the disposal of packages past the 30 day period.
9. When will I receive my packages?
Standard delivery term for Express Shipping is approximately 8–10 business days and for Economy Shipping – approximately 4–6 weeks calculating from the day the package is dispatched from our US warehouse. We ship packages via Economy Shipping (by sea) every Thursday and via Express Shipping (by air) every Friday. You can choose your preferred shipping method when you place your forward request.
Please note: the indicated terms are preliminary and in rare cases may be prolonged due to the customs procedures or other unforeseen circumstances.
Please note: the indicated terms are preliminary and in rare cases may be prolonged due to the customs procedures or other unforeseen circumstances.
10. What services can I get when using Shipzee PRO?
Services before placing a forward request (can be selected by clicking on a package in your account)
10,00 $ - Extra photos of one received package (up to 20 photos).
0,00 $ - Disposal of one package (up to 10 lbs).
20,00 $ - Package return processing fee (return label not included).
Additional services (when placing a forward request)
5,00 $ - Package consolidation (2–5 packages).
1,00 $ - Extra package to be consolidated after the initial five.
5 % - Insurance.
5,00 $ - Disposal of tags (includes 10 tags, every extra one is charged $0.30).
1,00 $ - Invoice removal.
0,00 $ - Repacking method "Standard".
5,00 $ - Repacking method "Additional".
10,00 $ - Repacking method "Safest".
Mandatory services (when placing a forward request)
5,00 $ - Package processing fee (added automatically to the shipping cost). Can vary depending on the chosen additional services.
Shipping
15,80 $ - Minimum Express Shipping price (includes up to 3 lbs).
12,80 $ - Minimum Economy Shipping price (includes up to 7 lbs).
10,00 $ - Extra photos of one received package (up to 20 photos).
0,00 $ - Disposal of one package (up to 10 lbs).
20,00 $ - Package return processing fee (return label not included).
Additional services (when placing a forward request)
5,00 $ - Package consolidation (2–5 packages).
1,00 $ - Extra package to be consolidated after the initial five.
5 % - Insurance.
5,00 $ - Disposal of tags (includes 10 tags, every extra one is charged $0.30).
1,00 $ - Invoice removal.
0,00 $ - Repacking method "Standard".
5,00 $ - Repacking method "Additional".
10,00 $ - Repacking method "Safest".
Mandatory services (when placing a forward request)
5,00 $ - Package processing fee (added automatically to the shipping cost). Can vary depending on the chosen additional services.
Shipping
15,80 $ - Minimum Express Shipping price (includes up to 3 lbs).
12,80 $ - Minimum Economy Shipping price (includes up to 7 lbs).
11. What documents need to be provided when placing a forward request??
When placing a forward request, you need to provide:
- a commercial receipt describing the contents of the package (the invoice);
- a packing list;
- a bank payment copy of the purchased items.
In the case of products return, please confirm the exact list of the required documents with the customs office of the country the customs procedures are taking place in.
- a commercial receipt describing the contents of the package (the invoice);
- a packing list;
- a bank payment copy of the purchased items.
In the case of products return, please confirm the exact list of the required documents with the customs office of the country the customs procedures are taking place in.
12. Will I get monetary compensation if my package is lost during transit?
Yes. If you select to additionally insure your package when forming your order, in case your package is lost, Shipzee will compensate the full insured amount and will provide a full refund for the forward request order. The maximum insured amount cannot exceed the declared package value.
If the shipment is not additionally insured, the Shipzee shipping order will be refunded without a compensation of the shipment’s value.
Please note: in case of a lost package, you will have to provide the purchase documents to prove the insured/declared package value.
If the shipment is not additionally insured, the Shipzee shipping order will be refunded without a compensation of the shipment’s value.
Please note: in case of a lost package, you will have to provide the purchase documents to prove the insured/declared package value.
13. What should I do if my package arrived damaged?
If the package arrives damaged, please contact us within 48 hours of order delivery and provide us with a description of the damaged parcel or damaged goods and photos of them as proof. We will objectively evaluate the damage and will determine the compensation amount.
Please note: the maximum compensation amount cannot exceed the amount paid for the Shipzee shipping service. The declared package value is not compensated.
Please note that compensations are not issued for damaged product packaging.
Please note: the maximum compensation amount cannot exceed the amount paid for the Shipzee shipping service. The declared package value is not compensated.
Please note that compensations are not issued for damaged product packaging.
14. What is an EORI number?
EORI number is short for "Economic Operators Registration and Identification Number" and is a system of unique identification numbers used by customs authorities in the EU. You can obtain an EORI number from your country's customs website.
15. How will my package be delivered?
All packages are delivered to the address of the customs agent. You can take the packages from the customs agent by scheduling a pick-up time or you can have them delivered to your address by providing a package sticker generated by your chosen courier.
16. Who determines and declares the value of my package?
The declared package value is determined and provided by the client when placing the forward request. If you're consolidating several packages, you need to declare the value and content for each package individually.
17. How much does this service cost?
The standard forward request processing fee is $5. The final service price depends on the number of packages, shipping price and the selected additional services. You can calculate the preliminary shipping cost for various shipping methods depending on the package's weight and dimensions here.
Please note: the minimum shipping price for Express Shipping (includes up to 3 lbs) is $15.80, and the minimum shipping price for Economy Shipping (includes up to 7 lbs) is $12.80
Please note: the minimum shipping price for Express Shipping (includes up to 3 lbs) is $15.80, and the minimum shipping price for Economy Shipping (includes up to 7 lbs) is $12.80
18. What items cannot be shipped using Shipzee services?
List of prohibited items:
Please note that the list contains categories of prohibited items and does not necessarily list all specific items within that category. In case of any doubts whether the desired product belongs to the prohibited category, we recommend that before purchasing the item from the seller you confirm it with us via email info@shipzee.com.
- Firearms, cold weapons & their accessories, including replicas, compound bows, crossbows, and other weapon-related items.
- All types of knives (hunting, combat, kitchen, folding, knife replicas, accessories, parts).
- Thermal imaging, infrared or other night vision devices.
- Explosives, fireworks, gun powder, flares or matches, gasoline.
- Diesel or other fuel.
- Prescription medicine.
- Prohormones, Human Growth Hormones, stem cell treatments, steroids or synthetic versions.
- Perishable products of any kind.
- Food products. Also, drinks and other liquids.
- Alcohol, tobacco and CBD products.
- Toxic substances and other products harmful to health.
- Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides.
- Radioactive elements or products.
- Oxidizing agents.
- Paper money and coins, including collectibles.
- Fire extinguishers.
- BB/pellet/airsoft/paintball guns, their parts and projectiles and other similar goods.
- Damaged batteries.
- Contraband or illegal substances.
- Gambling devices & accessories.
- Live or dead animals or insects.
- Agricultural products, including seeds, live or dead plants, unfinished or untreated wood & soil.
- Items containing animal products controlled under the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, or requiring a permit under CITES.
- Any unidentifiable material, substance or chemical.
- Damaged, refurbished electronics and other defective items that could be perceived as waste.
- Products filled with gas (aerosol, CNG, etc.).
- Batteries that are not installed in or packed with a device.
- Fragile glass and ceramic goods.
- Vitamins and food supplements.
- Electric bicycles, electric scooters, hoverboards.
- Tires.
- Licence plates.
Please note that the list contains categories of prohibited items and does not necessarily list all specific items within that category. In case of any doubts whether the desired product belongs to the prohibited category, we recommend that before purchasing the item from the seller you confirm it with us via email info@shipzee.com.
19. Will my package be repacked before shipping to Europe?
Yes. If you don’t select the service of keeping the original box, packages may be repacked in order to reduce their dimensional weight and shipping costs.
Please note: claims because of possible damage during repacking will not be accepted.
If you don’t want your package to be repacked, select the free service “Original box” when forming an order.
Please note: claims because of possible damage during repacking will not be accepted.
If you don’t want your package to be repacked, select the free service “Original box” when forming an order.
20.How is the amount of import taxes determined?
The amount of import taxes is calculated based on the declared value and the contents of the package.
21. Can I return my package back to the seller after it has been delivered to my suite?
Yes. If you wish to have the package returned to the seller, please contact us via email info@shipzee.com and provide the return label together with return instructions from the store.
Please note: this service has a fixed $20 fee per package (the return label is not included in the price).
In the case of a return, only envelopes can be consolidated. The first envelope is charged the standard return fee ($20) and for every additional envelope extra $5 are applied.
Please note: this service has a fixed $20 fee per package (the return label is not included in the price).
In the case of a return, only envelopes can be consolidated. The first envelope is charged the standard return fee ($20) and for every additional envelope extra $5 are applied.
22. Where can I find my personal US address?
After registration you can find your personal US address and unique Suite number by logging in to your Shipzee account.
23. Are additional taxes applied to commercial packages?
All commercial shipments to Lithuania will be a subject to a T1 transit declaration fee which is $25 + $5.5 for each additional HS code.
24. How do you identify that the package delivered to your warehouse belongs to me?
Each package is identified by the personal Suite number indicated on the parcel.
25. When will the package appear in my account?
Usually, if the identification information, i.e. Suite number, is provided correctly, packages are uploaded to our system in 24 hours (during business days) after their delivery.
Please note: In rare cases, we receive an unusually big amount of packages in our US warehouse and due to this increased load assigning a package to an account may take up to 5 business days.
Please note: In rare cases, we receive an unusually big amount of packages in our US warehouse and due to this increased load assigning a package to an account may take up to 5 business days.
26. Is it possible to have several packages shipped together?
Yes. If you wish to join two or more parcels into a single package, please select the parcels you would like to consolidate on your Shipzee account package list before placing a forward request. A fixed $5 fee will be added for consolidating 2–5 packages and an additional $1 fee will be added for each extra package after the initial five.
27. What are the maximum allowed package dimensions when shipping by air?
When shipping by air, the package dimensions cannot exceed the following: 72 x 48 x 40 inch.
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