INSIGHTS: Business

Why are American Made Products so expensive abroad (Europe, Australia, etc.): how international shipping, tariffs, Customs, Duties, and VAT Work
Why are Made in USA products so expensive in other countries? The short answer: governments. More specifically, foreign governments. Governments, especially European ones, tax absolutely everything and they are not shy about it. In this article, we explain what those taxes, duties, and customs are and how they work when combined with international shipping methods like those we offer from FedEx.
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Pre-Paid Customs Fees for International Orders by Qore Performance®: FedEx DDP (Delivered Duties Paid)
Qore Performance® is proud to announce that pre-paid customs fees are now available for shipping to Allies in the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Germany, and South Korea. Using the FedEx Delivery Duty Paid process, Qore Performance® is able to calculate and pay applicable host government-imposed duties and taxes on customer orders before shipping. There is no markup fee for this convenience that expedites the order fulfillment and delivery process for a large portion of their international customers.
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