Can you ship perfume from China to United States?
Prohibited Perfume cannot be shipped to the US through a consolidation line. Flammable liquids and items (alcohol-based perfume, nail polish, lighters, paint thinner) are prohibited on consolidation lines.
Perfume → United States: the rules
Why it is refused
Matched “perfume”
Flammable liquids and items (alcohol-based perfume, nail polish, lighters, paint thinner) are prohibited on consolidation lines.
Tip: Do not send to the warehouse — it will be returned or destroyed.
What you can do instead
Buy it in United States, or look for a non-flammable alternative (solid perfume, alcohol-free formulas) that the line accepts.
| United States rule | Prohibited |
|---|---|
| Typical box | 12 × 10 × 8 cm (960 cm³) |
| Actual weight | 0.3 kg |
| Volumetric weight /6000 | 0.16 kg |
| Low-value tax rule | Duty (varies by product/origin) · threshold none |
United States customs & quarantine notes
- Duty-free de minimis entry was suspended for all countries on 2025-08-29 — expect duties on every parcel unless you use a duties-prepaid (tax-included) line.
- Meat, egg and many dairy products are refused by USDA/CBP; seasonings containing meat extract are commonly seized.
- Declare a truthful item description and value; vague names like “gift” delay clearance.
No de minimis: duty-free treatment for low-value parcels was suspended for all countries from 2025-08-29. Duties depend on the product's HTS code and current tariffs on Chinese-origin goods.
Source: U.S. CBP — Executive Order 14324 de minimis suspension (Federal Register 2025-16802) · checked 2026-11-14
What to do
- Do not buy perfume for shipping to United States: Flammable liquids and items (alcohol-based perfume, nail polish, lighters, paint thinner) are prohibited on consolidation lines.
- Buy it in United States, or look for a non-flammable alternative (solid perfume, alcohol-free formulas) that the line accepts.
- Check the rest of your basket with the sensitive goods checker before sending it to the warehouse.
FAQ
Can I ship perfume from China to United States?
No — in our checker perfume cannot be shipped to the US through a consolidation line. Flammable liquids and items (alcohol-based perfume, nail polish, lighters, paint thinner) are prohibited on consolidation lines.
What can I do instead?
Buy it in United States, or look for a non-flammable alternative (solid perfume, alcohol-free formulas) that the line accepts.
What happens if I send it anyway?
Forwarders refuse or return prohibited items at the warehouse, and anything that reaches United States can be seized or destroyed, sometimes with a fine. Declare honestly and check every item with the sensitive goods checker before buying.