For North American and European orders, category is largely a customs question. Footwear, textiles and accessories are each assessed differently, and some categories are restricted outright. Below, each category carries its good sign, its trap, what to inspect, and what to confirm before you declare it.
← Back to overviewSix categories, read for what happens when the parcel clears.
Good for: Tag and sole photographed, with consistent seller ratings behind them.
Confirm: That the declared value matches what you are actually shipping.
QC focus: Have the size tag and sole photographed for the paperwork.
Trap: Stock photography and a price far below comparable rows, which complicates declaration.
Good for: Grams per square metre are declared, which helps the paperwork.
Confirm: Composition, which is often what customs asks about.
QC focus: Check the fleece backing.
Trap: No weight figure, and textiles are assessed by composition at the border.
Good for: Lining and fill are declared, which makes the paperwork easier.
Confirm: Packed dimensions, which affect freight and assessment together.
QC focus: Ask for a lining shot.
Trap: Bulky packing inflating both freight and declared parcel size.
Good for: Composition is declared and the hem is photographed close up.
Confirm: Waist and inseam in centimetres.
QC focus: Compare the tag with your own measurements.
Trap: Letter-only sizing, which causes fit complaints that customs will not care about.
Good for: Fabric composition is declared, useful for the declaration.
Confirm: Composition, since textile declarations are category-specific.
QC focus: Ask for a collar close-up.
Trap: One distant photograph, low price, fabric impossible to judge.
Good for: Composition is declared, ready for the declaration paperwork.
Confirm: That you can declare branded items without difficulty before ordering them.
QC focus: Photograph the hallmark — it matters for the declaration.
Trap: Branded goods are the category most likely to be questioned at your border.
Compiled from public material as a pre-order reference. Restrictions and thresholds sit with your customs authority.
