Your Tower 28 order will get cancelled without these steps: My US shipping experience

Why everyone wants the jumbo refill

I have spent far too much money on the standard 4oz bottles of Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray. If you are like me and use this hypochlorous acid spray for 'skin barrier hacking,' you know it runs out fast. In 2026, the hype has only grown because of TikTok trends showing how it fixes maskne and workout-induced redness instantly.

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The problem I faced is that New Zealand retailers only carry the smaller sizes, which are priced at a massive premium. The 16oz Jumbo Refill is a US-exclusive. It is literally four times the product for a fraction of the price per ounce. I realized that if I wanted to keep my skin clear without going broke, I had to find a way to source it directly from the United States. I checked the latest us trends and confirmed that this specific refill is the most cost-effective way to buy the product right now.

The risk of buying from NZ

You cannot simply go to a US website, enter your Auckland or Wellington address, and expect it to arrive. Most US beauty retailers do not offer direct international shipping for these specific jumbo items, or if they do, the costs are astronomical. I found that the only way to make this work is to use a package forwarding service.

I used a freight forwarder like comGateway to get a tax-free us address in Oregon. This is a critical step because if you ship to a warehouse in California or New York, you will be hit with an additional 7% to 10% US sales tax on top of the product price. By using a tax-free bridge, I kept my initial costs down before the item even left the US.

Shipping Estimates for New Zealand

Before I committed to the purchase, I used a shipping calculator to see if the savings were real. Here is the breakdown of what I found for the 16oz Tower 28 Refill bottle:

I recommend checking the prohibited items list before shipping liquids. While this facial spray is generally safe for international shipping, some high-pressure aerosols are restricted. Since the Tower 28 refill is a non-aerosol pour-bottle, I had no issues with my shipment.

The BuyForMe solution for blocked orders

This is where my first attempt failed. I tried to buy the refill from a major US beauty site using my New Zealand Visa card. The order was cancelled within minutes. Many US stores, including Sephora and the official Tower 28 site, often block international credit cards or refuse to ship to known freight forwarder addresses.

If you ignore this, you will just end up with a pending charge on your card and no product. To fix this, I used comGateway's BuyForMe service. This is a proxy shopping feature where they use a US-based credit card to buy the item for you. It is the most reliable way to ensure your order isn't flagged as 'fraudulent' just because you are buying from overseas. If you are stuck, you can always visit their FAQ or help center to see how to set up an assisted purchase.

Managing NZ import costs

The final hurdle is the import tax. In New Zealand, you need to be aware of GST and customs rules for goods coming from overseas. As of 2026, the rules for low-value goods still apply, but if you are consolidate multiple beauty products into one shipment, you might hit the threshold where import tax and duties become a factor.

I always check the guide on import duties to ensure I am not surprised by a bill from Customs when the package lands. My advice is to consolidate your Tower 28 refill with other US-exclusive items. This spreads the international shipping cost across multiple items, making the 'per item' shipping fee much lower. I usually wait until I have three or four items at my US address before I forward packages to New Zealand via DHL international shipping or FedEx international shipping for the best speed and tracking reliability.