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Shipping to the U.S. via post

Post solutions

Starting August 29, all postal shipments valued at < $800 USD entering the United States by mail must have duties prepaid.

Zonos provides two ways to prepay duties for U.S.-bound postal shipments. Choose the option that fits your needs.

Choose your solution 

Zonos Prepay app

For individuals and small businesses

Free mobile app to create Declaration IDs and pay duties before visiting the post.

Key features:

  • AI-powered duty calculation from photos
  • Pay in local currency
  • Generate Declaration IDs and QR codes
  • Available in 18 languages
Supported languages
LanguageNative
Chinese中文
Danishdansk
DutchNederlands
EnglishEnglish
FrenchFrançais
GermanDeutsche
Indonesianbahasa Indonesia
ItalianItaliano
Japanese日本語
Korean한국어
Norwegiannorsk
PolishPolskie
PortuguesePortuguês
Russianрусский
SpanishEspañol
Swedishsvenska
TurkishTürk
VietnameseTiếng Việt

Learn more about the Prepay app

Verified Accounts

For merchants and businesses

Automated duty collection and remittance for regular U.S. shipments.

Key features:

  • Automatic Declaration ID generation
  • Direct billing and invoicing
  • Duty calculation tools and HS classification
  • Real-time reporting and analytics

Learn more about Verified Accounts

How it works 

Both solutions generate Declaration IDs—codes that prove duties are prepaid.

The process:

  1. Create your shipment using either solution
  2. Zonos generates a Declaration ID
  3. The post validates and issues your shipping label
  4. Your shipment clears customs

Get started 

Individuals: Download the Zonos Prepay app and create an account.

Businesses: Sign up for a Verified Account and add your Zonos Account Key to the post's settings.

Need help? Contact support@zonos.com.

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