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# Why are there import charges incurred to my shipment?

|| Once the **value** of your shipment **exceeds the tax & duty threshold for the country you are shipping to**, Most - if not all shipments will be taxed. This includes personal effect, gift shipments and returning shipments. 

* Do note for the latter, that package will only be released for delivery after payment is made by the recipient. 
* You may choose to have import charges [prepaid by the sender](https://www.justship.sg/new-feature-delivered-duty-paid-ddp), or billed to your recipient after package has been shipped. 

# What happens if my recipient does not pay for the import charges billed to him/her?

||| If import charges are not duly paid for, package will not be released for delivery. 

* After deadline of payment, package will be returned back to Singapore at shipper's cost.
* To avoid getting into such a situation, **opt for DDP (delivered duty paid)** where a fixed upfront charge is quoted to you and paid for, even before the parcel is shipped out of Singapore. 

For more benefits of DDP, check out our article [here](https://www.justship.sg/new-feature-delivered-duty-paid-ddp).