USA: 5–7 days, ~6–12% duty
DHL Express delivers to all US ZIPs in 5–7 working days. US import duty on women's apparel ranges 6.5–12% depending on fibre composition (silk is on the lower end). There is no federal sales tax on imports. Duty is collected by DHL — pay via their online portal before they release the package, or set up a DHL account in advance for faster clearance.
We ship most often to NJ (Edison, Jersey City), NY (Queens, Long Island), the SF Bay Area (Fremont, San Jose), Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta and the DC metro.
UK: 4–6 days, ~12% duty + 20% VAT
UK customs charge ~12% duty plus 20% VAT on declared value of women's apparel. We declare honestly and itemise so HMRC charges are correctly calculated. Duty is payable to DHL on delivery via their UK portal.
We ship most often to London (Wembley, Harrow, Southall, Hounslow, Ilford), Birmingham, Leicester, Manchester and Glasgow.
Canada: 5–7 days, ~16–18% duty + GST/HST
CBSA applies ~16–18% duty + GST/HST (5–15% depending on province) on declared apparel value. Itemised invoices help reduce assessed value. We ship most often to the GTA (Brampton, Mississauga, Markham), Greater Vancouver (Surrey, Burnaby), Calgary and Edmonton.
UAE: 2–3 days, 5% duty
Just 5% flat customs duty on apparel above AED 1,000. The shortest transit window of any market we serve. Most Dubai brides receive their lehenga within 72 hours of dispatch.
Australia, Singapore, Germany & EU
Australia: 6–8 days, 5% duty + 10% GST on parcels over A$1,000. Singapore: 3–4 days, no duty but 9% GST on declared value above S$400. Germany & EU: 5–7 days, ~12% duty + 19–25% VAT depending on country. We provide precise estimates in your local currency before dispatch.
What insurance actually covers
DHL declared-value insurance covers loss, theft and transit damage up to the full invoiced amount. In 30 years and over 5,000 international shipments, Le Wraps has had three insurance claims — all paid in full within 14 days. Fragile embroidery (kundan, mirror work) is reinforced with internal tissue layering and has never sustained transit damage in our shipments.
Key takeaways
- DHL Express — fully insured to declared value
- Live tracking from Delhi to your door
- Itemised invoice for accurate customs valuation
- Most countries allow you to pay duty on delivery
- Reinforced heirloom packaging — silk garment bag inside fabric box