Shop from USA to India: A Practical Amaboxly Guide

You can shop from USA to India through Amaboxly in three ways: order an item already listed in our shop, ask us to buy from a US store for you, or buy it yourself and forward the parcel. This guide starts with cost, then covers routes, timing, deposits, Indian customs and returns.

What a delivered price in India is made of

A US price tag is only the first piece. These are the pieces between the store and your door in India.

Our shop can show prices in INR as an estimate. We charge in ringgit at checkout and your bank converts, so the final rupee amount can differ slightly. Card payments work from India; FPX online banking is for Malaysian billing addresses.

For forwarding, India is one of 17 destinations on a benchmark-based rate: a published competitor benchmark minus US$0.10 per billable kg. Ask us for the India quote before you buy. The calculator on our shipping fees page estimates Malaysia deliveries, so do not assume its rates or timing for India.

Billable weight is the higher of actual and dimensional weight, with a 1 kg minimum per box. Take a stand mixer that weighs 5 kg in a 20 x 14 x 10 inch box: 20 x 14 x 10 = 2,800, divided by 166 = 16.87 lb, times 0.4536 = 7.65 kg. The dimensional figure is higher, so it is the one billed.

We buy from New Hampshire, which has no general state sales tax. That can benefit eligible purchases delivered to the confirmed New Hampshire receiving address, and it leaves India’s import duties, taxes and clearance charges unchanged.

Three ways to shop from the USA to India

An item already listed in our shop

Every product page in the Amaboxly shop shows a category: Ready Stock Malaysia, Ready Stock USA or Pre-Order. You use the normal shop checkout, and the shop’s own price, delivery and returns policy apply. Delivery to India is a live shipping quote per item, shown at checkout before you pay, and the parcel travels by FedEx.

Buy for me

For anything not in our shop, send the exact US product link from your Forwarding account (My Account, Forwarding, choose "Buy for me"). Add the product name, size, colour, quantity, store price and a screenshot of the cart or product page. We review availability and eligibility, then place and pay for the retailer order after you pay our payment request.

This helps when a US store rejects an Indian card or billing address: send the link and the error message so we can check. Retailer acceptance and stock are never guaranteed. A small assisted-purchase fee per checkout applies, shown on the Buy for me page and in your payment request. Cancelling is free while the request is Submitted or Information needed, and costs USD 35 per checkout once the item has been bought.

I bought something

You buy from the US retailer yourself and ship to the receiving address and suite we confirm, with no Amaboxly purchase fee. Keep the receipt and retailer tracking number, declare the parcel in your forwarding account with accurate contents and paid value, then review the quote before authorizing shipment. Our worldwide parcel forwarding page has the full steps.

Checks to make before you pay a US store

Get the India quote first. A listed country does not mean every item, carrier route or postcode is accepted, so send us the product link and your postcode (PIN code) before you buy.

Some goods need extra review: batteries (installed or spare), power banks, liquids, aerosols, cosmetics, magnets, radio functions, fragile glass or ceramics, and bulky household items. A Bluetooth speaker has both a battery and a radio function, and perfume is a liquid, so ask about either before ordering.

Never ship to an incomplete address; our US address checkout checklist shows what to confirm. We do not sell freight insurance and the forwarding terms give no loss or damage cover, so glass, ceramics and liquids travel at your risk.

Timing, deposit and balance for India

Pre-Order and Ready Stock USA items take about 30 days from the order date. Peak seasons, US store delays and customs inspections can add a few days, so treat the date shown at checkout as an estimate.

For forwarded parcels, about 30 days is a planning estimate. Confirm departure, arrival and local delivery timing for India with us.

A 50% deposit is offered on Pre-Order items only. Choose the colour on the product page, choose "Pay 50% deposit" and add to bag. Cart and checkout show what you pay today and the balance due later. Ready Stock items are paid in full.

Orders for India go through our Malaysia hub, so the balance is due when the item arrives in India. The payment link comes by email and WhatsApp, and the item ships once the balance is paid.

Indian customs and the CBIC

Imports into India are overseen by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). In general, customs looks at the declared value, the description of the goods and your receipts, and the buyer pays any duty or tax assessed.

Those charges are set by India and are not included in our prices or delivery fees. We declare the accurate item value on customs forms, and for forwarded parcels you must give us an accurate declaration and receipt. Check the CBIC’s current guidance for your product before you buy.

Returns and cancellations

Shop orders can be returned within 30 days of delivery, including change of mind. A change-of-mind return must be in new condition, carries a 10% restocking fee on the total amount paid for the order, and the cost of shipping it back to the seller is deducted from your refund. Report damage immediately on receipt with photos, and contact us with your order number before sending anything back. The refund and returns policy has the full terms.

A Pre-Order or Ready Stock USA item can be cancelled any time before delivery. A 10% processing fee is deducted, payment gateway fees are not refunded, and the rest (including the deposit) is refunded the way you paid.

For forwarded parcels, a return to the US seller costs a per-package handling fee plus the return label, which you pay. The label must be a PDF or JPG file.