Shop from USA to Laos: Routes, Costs and Timing Guide

You can shop from USA to Laos 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. Every forwarding shipment to Laos needs a destination-specific quote before you commit.

Checks to make before you pay a US store

Laos is outside our Malaysia delivery route, so forwarding and Buy for me shipments need a destination-specific quote before you buy or ship. A listed country does not mean every item, carrier route or postcode is accepted. Send the product link and your delivery town through WhatsApp or our contact page and a real person answers within Malaysian business hours.

Some goods need extra review before purchase: batteries (installed or spare), power banks, liquids, aerosols, cosmetics, magnets, radio functions, fragile glass or ceramics, and bulky household items. We do not sell freight insurance and forwarding terms give no loss or damage cover, so glass, ceramics and liquids travel at your risk.

Prices on amaboxly.com can be shown in Lao kip (LAK) as an estimate. We charge in ringgit and your bank converts, so the final amount can differ slightly.

Three ways to shop from the USA to Laos

The Amaboxly shop

Items in the Amaboxly shop are marked Ready Stock Malaysia, Ready Stock USA or Pre-Order on every product page. The shop’s own price, delivery and returns policy apply. Delivery to Laos is a live quote per item shown at checkout before you pay, and international shop parcels go by FedEx.

Buy for me

With Buy for me, you send the exact US product URL through your Forwarding account, with the product name, size, colour, quantity, store price and a cart or product-page screenshot. We review availability and eligibility, then place and pay for the order after you pay the payment request. There is a small assisted-purchase fee per checkout, shown on the Buy for me page and in your payment request.

This route is useful when a US store rejects a non-US card or billing address. Send the link and the error message so we can check.

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. Get the complete address before checkout, keep your receipt and retailer tracking number, then declare the parcel with accurate contents and paid value. The steps are on our worldwide parcel forwarding page.

Our US base is New Hampshire, which has no general state sales tax. That can benefit eligible purchases delivered to the confirmed receiving address, though import duties, taxes and clearance charges in Laos still apply.

What makes up a delivered price

A shop order costs the item price, the live delivery quote at checkout, and any duty or tax charged in Laos. A forwarded or Buy for me order costs the US store price, the assisted-purchase fee if we buy, and air freight. Door delivery, import or clearance charges and services are confirmed separately in your quote.

Forwarding to Laos uses our standard worldwide air-freight rate, which is twice the Malaysia rate for the same weight tier.

Billed weight is the higher of actual and dimensional weight, with a 1 kg minimum per box. Take boots weighing 1.2 kg in a carton of 14 x 10 x 5 inches: 14 x 10 x 5 = 700, 700 / 166 = 4.22 lb, and 4.22 x 0.4536 = about 1.91 kg. That is higher than 1.2 kg, and a weight between tiers uses the next tier up, so the box falls on the 2 kg row.

There is no extra packing fee on top of the weight rate, and anything over 30 kg needs a quote. The calculator on our shipping fees page estimates Malaysia forwarding only, so rely on your Laos quote. Rates are reviewed and may change.

Timing, deposit and balance for Laos

Pre-Order and Ready Stock USA items take about 30 days from the order date. Pre-orders are usually bought within 1 to 3 business days, and peak seasons, US store delays or customs inspections can add a few days. The date at checkout is an estimate.

A 50% deposit is offered on Pre-Order items only. On the product page, choose the colour, select "Pay 50% deposit" and add to bag. Cart and checkout show what you pay today and the balance due later.

Laos orders go through our Malaysia hub, so the balance is due before the item leaves the Malaysia hub. The payment link comes by email and WhatsApp, and the item ships once the balance is paid. Ready Stock items are paid in full.

Air freight forwarding takes about 30 days as a planning estimate. Confirm departure, arrival and local delivery timing with us before you plan around a date.

Customs and the Lao Customs Department

Import duties and taxes are set by Laos, are the buyer’s responsibility and are not included in our prices or delivery fees. We declare the accurate item value on customs forms. For forwarded parcels, you must give an accurate declaration and the retailer receipt.

In general, customs reviews the declared value and description, may ask for the receipt, and the buyer pays any duty or tax assessed. Rules differ by product type and can change, so check the Lao Customs Department’s current guidance before you order.

Returns and cancellations

Shop orders can be returned within 30 days of delivery, including change of mind. Change-of-mind returns must be in new condition, carry 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. Contact us with your order number and reason before sending anything back. Details are on our refunds and returns page.

A Pre-Order or Ready Stock USA item can be cancelled any time before delivery, with a 10% processing fee deducted and payment gateway fees not refunded.

For forwarding, a return to the US seller costs a per-package handling fee plus the return label, which you pay. A Buy for me request is free to cancel while it is Submitted or Information needed. Once the item is bought, the charge is USD 35 per checkout.