Question 1

What should I do if my package was delivered to the wrong U.S. Address?

Accepted Answer

Please contact the merchant as soon as possible and request for them to re-direct the package to your correct U.S. Address. Please note that the courier will only take instructions from the you, the sender.

Question 2

Who should join the Business Program?

Accepted Answer

The Business tier is ideal if you:

Resell U.S. products on local marketplaces

Ship multiple times a month

Want priority processing and support

Need a more robust system for tracking, managing, and automating your U.S. orders

It’s especially great for Shopify/Etsy sellers, TikTok/Instagram live sellers, or wholesale buyers.

Question 3

What’s the difference between volumetric weight vs actual weight?

Accepted Answer

Shipping weight is based on whichever is greater:

Actual weight – the physical weight of your package in kilograms

Volumetric weight – how much space the package takes up

📦 If your package is large but lightweight (like a pillow in a big box), the
volumetric weight

Why is volumetric weight sometimes used instead of actual weight?

In international air shipping, space is just as important as weight. Large packages—even light ones—take up valuable cargo room.

That’s why couriers charge based on the larger of the two: actual weight vs. volumetric weight.

How is volumetric weight calculated?

Volumetric weight is calculated using the package’s dimensions:

Length × Width × Height (in cm) ÷ Volumetric Factor

Our courier partners (DHL and FedEx) use the industry standard volumetric factor to determine billable weight.

🧠 We always compare both weights—and you’re charged whichever is higher.

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Heads up: Merchant weight ≠ shipping weight

The shipping weight listed by U.S. retailers (on your order confirmation) is usually based on domestic ground shipping, and does not correspond to international air shipping criteria.

Domestic ground shipping calculations:

Might not include volumetric weight

May use a different formula altogether

So don’t rely on merchant info for estimating international shipping cost—learn how to estimate your shipping costs here

Question 4

What is the consolidation service?

Accepted Answer

Consolidation, repack and storage are services we offer at your U.S. Address. Use these services (if applicable) to save on international shipping. Manage these services (if applicable) in My Packages

Have two or more packages you want to ship internationally?

Consolidation lets you ship multiple packages from your U.S. address together as one international shipment. This helps you save on shipping costs by avoiding duplicate base charges.

📦 Instead of shipping each box separately (and paying multiple base rates), we combine your packages into one shipment.

Select to ship them all at the same time to save on shipping costs (this will count as one shipment). Shipping them separately will cost much more than combining them together into one shipment.

Why does consolidation save money?

The base charge (for the first 0.5kg) is always higher than the per-0.5kg rate that follows.

So if you ship three packages separately, you pay the base charge three times.

But if you consolidate them into one shipment, you only pay the base charge once.

Consolidation details:

Consolidate up to 3 packages per shipment for free

Additional packages cost $1 each

Prime members get unlimited free consolidation

You can consolidate up to 15 packages in a single shipment

When is consolidation not a savings option?

Some countries charge taxes based on the total value of a shipment.
If combining packages pushes your total over a tax-free threshold, it may cost more in duties.

Always check your country’s import tax rules before consolidating.

Question 5

What do I do after buying from the merchant?

Accepted Answer

Once you’ve placed your order with the merchant, here’s what to do next:

Wait for the store to ship your order

Most merchants will send you an email with tracking details once your order is on the way.

Check how many packages your order will arrive in—

Some orders may be split into multiple shipments. Once you have tracking numbers, you can:

Log into your comGateway account

Go to Expected Deliveries

Enter the tracking info for each package

This helps us receive and process your packages faster.

Consider combining your shipments

You can shop from more than one merchant or place additional orders before shipping your packages internationally.

Why? Because:

The first half-kilo of any shipment is the most expensive

Every half-kilo after that costs significantly less

So the more you combine, the more you save

💡 Enjoy 7 or 30 days of free storage (Lite & Basic Member)

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