Send Gifts to Your Loved Ones in USA — Hassle-Free Customs
Sending a Diwali hamper, Rakhi, birthday present or wedding favour to the USA? The biggest worry isn't delivery — it's surprise customs duties hitting the recipient. CourierVia helps you fill the customs declaration correctly, mark items as gifts where applicable, and pack everything to clear customs smoothly.
👗 Clothes & sarees: tissue-wrapped with cardboard stiffener for crease-free delivery
💍 Jewellery & valuables: bubble wrap + hard box; insured shipment available
🖼️ Idols & decor: multi-layer thermocol with corner protection for fragile items
📦 Festival hampers: custom gift-box assembly — we arrange your items beautifully
Customs declaration — we help you get it right
✅ Shipment marked as "Gift" on the customs form where applicable
✅ Accurate item descriptions to prevent customs holds
✅ Declared-value guidance — undervaluing triggers penalties, we help you declare correctly
✅ Personal gift shipments to the USA under USD 800 are generally duty-free for the recipient
Festival shipping calendar — when to book for USA
Occasion
Book pickup by
Why
Rakhi
10–12 days before
August peak season; customs queues grow
Diwali
2 weeks before
Highest gifting volume of the year
Christmas / New Year
Early December
Global peak — carriers cap capacity
Birthdays / weddings
7–8 days before
Standard transit is 4–6 working days
Tip: ship sweets in factory-sealed packs with visible manufacture and expiry dates — homemade unsealed food is the most common reason gift parcels get held at USA customs.