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USA - Duty & Sales Tax Reclamation 

Improving you Margins today

United States — Duty & Sales Tax Recovery on Returns – Importer of Record

THE PROBLEM

On August 29, 2025, the U.S. eliminated its $800 de minimis duty exemption. From that date forward, every shipment into the U.S. requires customs entry and duty payment—no matter how small.

For B2C fashion retailers, this means:

  • Higher landed costs on even low-value orders

  • Longer customs clearance times for returns and deliveries

  • Increased compliance demands (HS codes, POAs, importer obligations)

  • Added pressure on margins and customer experience

OUR SOLUTION

In partnership with arXanum LLC, to help retailers adapt, we’ve launched a U.S. Duty Reclamation and Importer of Record service, designed to:

  • Recover duties on returned items

  • Simplify customs entry requirements

  • Reduce operational overheads for logistics teams

  • Improve cost control and customer satisfaction in a tougher trading climate

 

Reframe the Customer Experience and strengthen your USA market presence. Designed for non-USA companies, our innovative solution enables us to operate as your Importer of Record and reclaim all the Sales Tax & Duty you pay on returns.  Experience financial, operational, and strategic advantages that set your brand apart from other retailers selling into the USA. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Can Australian fashion brands recover US sales tax on returns?
 

In many cases, yes — provided the correct tax and transaction structures are in place before sales occur. As with Europe and the UK, recovery is not retrospective.

Q: What types of taxes are typically recoverable in the US?

  • Import Duty on returned goods

  • Sales Tax on transactions reversed due to returns (subject to eligibility and structure)

Q: Why do many brands assume US recovery isn’t possible?
 

  • Typically no. Recovery structures are implemented behind the scenes, working with existing platforms and providers.

Q: When should brands address US recovery?

  • Before scaling. Once US sales volume grows under the wrong structure, recovery opportunities are permanently lost.

Contact us to learn how we can help and I’d be happy to arrange a call to discuss how our solution can support your U.S. operations and help safeguard margins as these changes take effect.

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