Is a freight forwarder the only way to avoid the 'Belgian Tax' on Summer Fridays?

Why the Iced Coffee flavor is 2026's biggest vibe

Is it actually possible to get the viral Summer Fridays Iced Coffee Lip Butter Balm in Belgium without spending a fortune on shady resale sites? If you have been scrolling through social media lately, you have likely seen the beige-toned, coffee-scented magic that is the 2026 seasonal exclusive. Originally a rising star in the Indian 'clean beauty' community, this specific edition has now become the most-wanted item for makeup enthusiasts globally.

Start Your Buy For Me Request for Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm (2026 'Iced Coffee' Edition)

Merchant Summer Fridays Sephora US Revolve

Ship To Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Bouvet Island Brazil British Indian Ocean Territory Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia Comoros Congo Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Curaçao Cyprus Czechia Côte d'Ivoire Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Heard Island and McDonald Islands Holy See (Vatican City State) Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle of Man Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island North Korea North Macedonia Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestine, State of Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Réunion Saint Barthélemy Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Martin (French part) Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Svalbard and Jan Mayen Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Türkiye Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States United States Minor Outlying Islands Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Vietnam Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, U.S. Wallis and Futuna Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Åland Islands

Your Email

Product Url ^*

Product Name ^*

Unit Price (USD)^*

EST Service Fee: $2.4 $1.2

Quantity ^*

Color

Size

Instructions

Submit your proxy shopping order now and enjoy 50% OFF the service fee.

Plus, get 10% OFF international shipping on your first shipment.

Submit Order

Just a moment, securing your connection...

The 2026 'Iced Coffee' edition isn't just about the scent; it provides a unique cool-toned nude tint that is notoriously difficult to replicate. However, there is a catch: it is a US exclusive. For those of us in Brussels or Antwerp, getting our hands on this tube feels like trying to find a parking spot in the city center on a Saturday afternoon—nearly impossible and potentially very expensive.

The Belgian markup vs. US retail prices

When you look at the price tag of Summer Fridays in the United States, it is a relatively affordable luxury. But by the time these products reach European boutiques or third-party resellers, the price often inflates by 40% or more. This "Belgian Tax" isn't an official government levy, but rather the result of middleman markups and limited supply. Why pay €45 to a local reseller when the US retail price is significantly lower?

By using comGateway, you can bypass these local markups. Shopping directly from US retailers allows you to access the original pricing and the full inventory of seasonal launches that never make it to European shores. This is the most efficient way to forward packages that contain exclusive beauty drops.

How to buy from US stores while living in Belgium

To get started, you need a tax-free US address. This is where a freight forwarder becomes your best friend. When you sign up for a service like comGateway, you are provided with a dedicated address in a US state with no sales tax. You use this address at checkout on sites like Sephora or the official Summer Fridays store.

Once your Iced Coffee balm arrives at the warehouse, you can use an international shipping service to send it straight to your doorstep in Belgium. It is a seamless way to shop US stores that don't typically offer direct shipping to Europe. If you are worried about the cost, you can always use a shipping calculator to see exactly what the transit from the US to Belgium will look like.

When Sephora says no: The BuyForMe solution

Have you ever reached the final checkout button only to have your order instantly cancelled? This is a common frustration for Belgian shoppers. Many major US retailers, including Sephora, Nike, and Apple, have strict security filters that often block international credit cards or flag orders sent to a known package forwarding hub. It feels like being invited to a party but getting stopped at the door because your shoes aren't the right brand.

Our BuyForMe service is the solution to this digital gatekeeping. When a store declines your Belgian card, you simply tell us what you want to buy. We use a domestic US credit card to purchase the item on your behalf. This proxy shopping method is the safest way to guarantee your order isn't cancelled. We handle the transaction, and once the item reaches our warehouse, it is ready for international shipping to your home. No more "Order Cancelled" emails—just the lip balm you've been waiting for.

Navigating import tax and shipping to Belgium

Before you hit buy, it is important to understand the logistics of bringing beauty products into the EU. Belgium has specific regulations regarding import tax and VAT on goods coming from outside the European Union. Generally, for items over a certain value, you will be required to pay customs duties upon arrival.

You can check our guide on import duties to get a clearer picture of the potential costs. While it might seem like an extra step, even with the tax, buying directly from the US often remains cheaper than buying from high-end European resellers who have already baked those costs (and their profit margins) into the retail price. For the fastest delivery to Belgium, choosing DHL international shipping or FedEx international shipping through our portal ensures your package is tracked every step of the way.

Checking the shipping rules for cosmetics

While lip balms are generally safe to ship, it is always a good idea to review the shipping rules for your specific country. Some cosmetics containing alcohol or certain pressurized aerosols are considered prohibited items or restricted goods. Fortunately, the Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm is a standard cream-based product and typically faces no issues with parcel forwarding service providers.

By consolidating your orders, you can save even more. If you are buying the Iced Coffee balm, why not add a few other US-exclusive beauty items to your shipment? This spreads the cost of the freight forwarder across multiple items, making your haul even more cost-effective. Your 2026 beauty routine doesn't have to be limited by geography.