Buy from Zalando Europe.
Ship it to the USA.
Zalando carries European fashion brands at European prices — many of which don't ship to the US. Get a European receiving address, shop Zalando like a local, and we'll forward your orders to any US destination.
What US buyers get from shopping Zalando Europe
Zalando is Europe's largest fashion platform with thousands of brands — many of them European-only or priced significantly better than US equivalents. From German sportswear to French footwear, Zalando is the go-to destination for European fashion that US buyers often can't access directly. Shipping from Europe to the United States typically takes 6–12 business days with full tracking and export documentation handled by Resendify.
What to buy on Zalando from the USA
Zalando is Europe's largest fashion marketplace, with thousands of brands and more than 51 million active customers across 25 European markets. It has no US store and does not ship outside Europe, so the entire catalog is normally off-limits to US buyers. A German forwarding address from Resendify unlocks it. The two strongest reasons to buy Zalando and ship to the USA are its EU-exclusive private labels (no US distribution at all) and a deeper, often differently-priced European assortment from the big sneaker and apparel houses.
Two lanes drive the most value. First, EU-exclusive house brands you literally cannot price-check in the US. Second, mainstream bestsellers (adidas Originals, Nike Sportswear, New Balance, Levi's, Tommy, Calvin Klein, BOSS) where Zalando's aggressive outlet and sale culture, euro pricing, and earlier or different colorways can beat what's on US shelves. Prices below are typical Zalando.de listings and move with sales and FX.
- Zalando-exclusive private labels with no US equivalent to price-check: ZIGN and ZIGN Studio, Even&Odd, Anna Field, Pier One, Yourturn, and Friboo for kids — shoes and basics roughly EUR 20-60.
- adidas Originals heat: Samba OG, Gazelle and Campus — often in EU colorways that hit before US restocks (Samba OG roughly EUR 110-120).
- Nike Sportswear staples: Air Force 1 '07 around EUR 95-100, a clean buy when the euro rate works in your favor.
- New Balance 550 and 327 — list around EUR 130-150 and frequently marked down in Zalando's outlet.
- Denim and premium labels in one cart: Levi's 501 (roughly EUR 90-110), plus Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss / BOSS, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Vans, UGG and On — bundle several into a single forwarded parcel.
- Tip: Zalando.de gives free domestic delivery to your German forwarding address over EUR 29.90, so fill the cart before you forward.
Zalando doesn't deliver to the USA. Here's the fix.
Zalando blocks US checkout
Zalando only ships within Europe. US buyers see their delivery address rejected at checkout. A European warehouse address solves this entirely.
European brand pricing is better at source
Many brands on Zalando — Hugo Boss, Adidas, Puma, G-Star — are priced 20–35% lower on Zalando than through US retailers or the brands' US sites.
EU-exclusive colorways and styles
Zalando carries colorways, limited editions and collections not sold in the US, particularly from German and Scandinavian brands.
European sales hit earlier
Zalando's Black Friday, end-of-season and private sales often run before US equivalents and at deeper discounts for European-priced items.
Zalando sizing: EU to US/UK conversions (varies by brand)
Zalando is a multi-brand marketplace, so sizing varies by brand — always open each product's 'Size & Fit' chart before you buy. By default zalando.de and zalando.es show EU sizing (clothing EU 34/36/38…, shoes EU 36-46); zalando.co.uk shows UK sizes, but the item is still tagged with the manufacturer's original size. The single best habit for US shoppers buying Zalando to ship to the USA is to size by the EU number or the cm chart, not your usual US number.
Use the tables below as a starting point, then confirm against the specific product's chart. Watch for Italian and designer pieces tagged IT (IT 42 ≈ EU 38 ≈ US 6). Because returns from the USA are hard (see below), getting size right up front is the most important thing you'll do.
- Rule of thumb (womenswear): US ≈ EU − 30, UK ≈ US + 4.
- Shoes: women's US ≈ EU − 31; men's US ≈ EU − 33; UK ≈ US − 1.
- Shoes and bulky outerwear can fit or be rated differently brand to brand — trust the product's own cm/EU chart.
- Italian and designer dresses often use IT tags: IT 42 ≈ EU 38 ≈ US 6.
- If you're between sizes and can't risk a return, order two sizes while the parcel is still in Germany and forward only the keeper.
| Category | EU | US | UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's clothing | 36 | 6 | 10 |
| Women's clothing | 38 | 8 | 12 |
| Women's clothing | 40 | 10 | 14 |
| Women's shoes | 38 | 7.5 | 5 |
| Men's shoes | 43 | 9.5-10 | 9 |
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US customs & import duty (EU → USA), explained
Here is the honest version most forwarders won't tell you. The old US$800 "de minimis" exemption that let small parcels enter the United States duty-free was suspended on 29 August 2025, and the suspension applies to EU shipments too. That exemption no longer exists: US import duty can now apply to your order from the very first dollar, with no value threshold below which clothing arrives free. The upside for your budget is that the US has no federal VAT or GST, so at the border you face customs duty only — not a value-added tax. Any state sales or use tax is your own obligation and is never collected by the courier. One more number to plan around: your your EU store prices already include Spain's 21% VAT, and shipping through a forwarder to an EU address does not let a private shopper reclaim that VAT (a tourist refund needs a personal export with a customs stamp, which a forwarder can't do). So budget against the .es sticker price, not a tax-free one.
The one figure we deliberately won't pin down is the exact duty rate, because in 2026 it is genuinely in flux. An IEEPA-based tariff framework was struck down in February 2026, and a temporary Section 122 surcharge now sits on top of the normal HTS apparel rates — so any single "X% on clothes" number you read online is probably already stale. Rather than guess, we estimate your full landed cost — item value, plus duty, plus shipping — before you ship, so there are no surprises at delivery. Create your free Spanish forwarding address, fill your cart at your EU store, and run it through our shipping calculator for the real number before you commit.
Last updated: 2026-06-13. Last updated 2026-06-13. Informational only — not legal or tax advice. US import rules and duty rates are changing; verify the current rules and your specific tariff with CBP before you ship. Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Is it tax-free? The honest VAT reality
Let's be straight: forwarding does not make a Zalando order VAT-free. German prices already include 19% VAT, and that VAT is generally not removed when you ship to a German forwarding address. The order is a domestic German sale, and the forwarder (not you) re-exports it, so checkout still shows the VAT-inclusive price. A tourist VAT refund requires you to personally export the goods and get a customs stamp — a forwarder cannot do that for you. We will never promise you a VAT refund.
So where's the real value? Three honest levers: (1) the EUR/USD exchange rate; (2) Zalando's heavy outlet and sale culture, where 20-50% markdowns are routine; and (3) access to EU-exclusive private labels (ZIGN, Even&Odd, Anna Field and more) that have no US price at all. The win when you buy Zalando and ship to the USA is European pricing, European sales, and European-only product — not a tax discount.
- German Zalando prices include 19% VAT, shown in checkout.
- Shipping to a German forwarder is a domestic German sale — the VAT generally stays in the price.
- A private shopper cannot reclaim that VAT via forwarding (tourist refunds need personal export + a customs stamp).
- Real savings: favorable EUR/USD, routine 20-50% Zalando sales, and EU-exclusive labels with no US comparison.
VAT is generally not refundable to a private consumer who ships via a forwarder; do not expect a VAT refund. EU VAT rules and Zalando pricing are current as of 2026-06-13 and can change. Source: EU VAT regulation — Zalando Partner.
Shipping Zalando to the USA: weights and cost intuition
Zalando orders are apparel-class and light. A single garment or pair of shoes typically lands around 0.3-1.5 kg actual weight; a multi-item order runs roughly 1-3 kg. Plan most single-item forwarding quotes around 0.5-2 kg. The catch is volumetric (dimensional) weight: shoe boxes and bulky outerwear take up space, so carriers may bill the larger of actual vs volumetric weight.
The biggest lever you control is consolidation. Because Zalando ships domestically free over EUR 29.90 to your German forwarding address, you can buy from several brands, let them all arrive at your Resendify address, and forward them as one parcel — paying a single international leg instead of several. Note that ultra-economy cross-border services cap the whole parcel at about 2 kg / 4 lb (actual or volumetric), so a consolidated multi-pair order will usually move on a standard tier rather than the cheapest one. Run the on-page calculator with a realistic weight to see your band, then register your free EU forwarding address to lock in the German delivery point.
- Single sneaker or single garment: roughly 0.3-1.5 kg actual; quote around 0.5-2 kg.
- Multi-item fashion order: roughly 1-3 kg.
- Shoes and outerwear are often volumetric-rated — carriers bill the greater of actual vs dimensional weight.
- Ultra-economy cross-border services cap the whole parcel at ~2 kg / 4 lb, so heavier consolidated orders move on a standard tier.
- Consolidate: free Zalando domestic delivery over EUR 29.90 lets several brand orders pool at one German address and ship as one parcel.
- Next step: run the on-page quote calculator with your estimated weight, then register your free EU forwarding address.
| Typical order | Actual weight |
|---|---|
| Single garment | 0.3-0.8 kg |
| One pair of shoes | 0.8-1.5 kg |
| Multi-item order | 1-3 kg |
Estimated landed cost: a worked Zalando example
Here's an illustrative, dated example for a typical Zalando basket — a pair of adidas Samba OG plus a Levi's 501, around EUR 200 with German VAT already included (roughly $215 at recent rates). Add a forwarding leg for a ~1.5 kg parcel, then add estimated US import duty.
Important: the old $800 US de minimis exemption was suspended in 2025, so don't assume a small parcel ships duty-free — US duty can apply from the first dollar. US duty rates are in flux in 2026, so we show duty as a band of 10-20% of item value rather than a single fixed or permanent rate. Treat the total below as a planning estimate, not a quote. The reliable move is to run the on-page calculator and let us estimate your landed cost before you ship, then register your free EU forwarding address to get started.
| Line item | Estimate (USD) |
|---|---|
| Items (Samba OG + Levi's 501, EU VAT included) | ~$215 |
| Forwarding (~1.5 kg, international leg) | ~$35-55 |
| Estimated US import duty (10-20% of item value) | ~$22-43 |
| Estimated landed cost | ~$272-313 |
Illustrative example as of 2026-06-13. The US $800 de minimis exemption was suspended on 2025-08-29, so duty can apply from the first dollar. US duty rates are volatile in 2026 (the IEEPA framework was struck down in Feb 2026, with a temporary surcharge on top of normal HTS rates), so the 10-20% band is an estimate, not a fixed or permanent rate. Forwarding fees and FX vary. Verify duty at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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Returns from the USA: Zalando's weak point
Returns are where Zalando gets hard for international buyers, so plan around them. Zalando's free, prepaid return labels are designed for returns from within Europe, typically in the country the order was placed. Once a parcel has been forwarded to the USA, you can no longer drop it into Zalando's free European return network. To return, you'd have to ship the item back to the forwarder in Germany at your own international postage cost, or use a forwarder return service.
Timing makes it worse: Zalando's standard return window is now 30 days, and transatlantic transit eats much of that. Practical takeaway: treat Zalando orders as largely final once forwarded. Nail sizing up front, and if you're unsure, order multiple sizes and return the rejects with Zalando's free label while the parcel is still inside Germany — before you forward the keeper.
- Free prepaid return labels are designed for returns from within Europe, typically in the country of purchase.
- Once forwarded to the USA, Zalando's free European return network no longer applies.
- Returning means paying international postage back to Germany, or using a forwarder return service.
- Standard return window is now 30 days — transatlantic transit eats most of it.
- Best practice: get sizing right first; order multiple sizes and return rejects while still in Germany, then forward only the keeper.
- Treat forwarded Zalando orders as largely final.
Questions about buying from Zalando and shipping to the USA
Yes. Your European warehouse address works at Zalando checkout. Once your order arrives at our warehouse, we forward it to your US address.
For European brands like Hugo Boss, Adidas, Puma, Birkenstock, and many others, Zalando prices are often 20–35% lower than US retail, especially during sale events.
Zalando's free returns apply within Europe. If you need to return an item, you would need to send it back to the Zalando return address in Europe — it cannot go directly from the US. We recommend checking sizing carefully before forwarding. Note that Zalando Ship return windows typically start from your original purchase date, not from when your package arrives in the United States.
Zalando typically delivers to our European warehouse within 1–4 business days. We then forward to the US in 7–12 business days (economy) or 3–5 business days (express). Exact times for Zalando Ship orders shipped to the United States may vary by season — check your dashboard for live estimates.
Yes. You can combine Zalando orders with orders from other European stores — Zara, MANGO, ASOS and more — into a single forwarded shipment to reduce shipping costs.
Clothing from Europe is subject to US import duties that vary by fiber content and item type. Rates typically range from 12–28%. Since 2025, the US no longer waives duty on low-value parcels, so US import duty can apply from the first dollar — we estimate it before you ship (rules change; check current rates). For Zalando Ship shipments specifically heading to the United States, our team pre-fills the commercial invoice to streamline clearance.
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