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Malta · United States retailer

How to buy from Costco in Malta

No. Costco delivers only within the United States, so iWishBag buys it for you and ships it to Malta. Transit is 7-11 days after dispatch from our United States warehouse. No delivered order on this route yet: your quote adds item price, freight by weight, duty and tax into one EUR total before you pay.

Get exact price: United States to Malta

Last verified · Written by Raunak Bohra, Founder & CEO · Reviewed by the iWishBag operations team against delivered orders

Costco doesn't deliver to Malta. Paste the product link and iWishBag buys it for you — one all-inclusive EUR price with customs duty for Malta included, paid with card, door-to-door in 7-11 days from United States.

Origin
United States
Destination
Malta
Transit
7-11 days
Currency
EUR (€)

First published 2026-04-29 · Last verified 2026-10-14

How to buy from Costco and ship to Malta

  1. 1

    Find your Costco product

    Browse Costco (https://www.costco.com) for the item you want. Copy the product URL — iWishBag accepts links from every product page on Costco.

  2. 2

    Paste the link into iWishBag's quote form

    Open iWishBag, paste the Costco URL, and pick Malta as your delivery destination. Add size, color, and quantity if relevant.

  3. 3

    Get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in EUR

    iWishBag returns the full landed cost — product price, United States domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight, customs duty for Malta, and any FX. Quote shown in EUR (€).

  4. 4

    Pay in EUR with card

    Approve the quote and pay using card, PayPal, SEPA — whichever is most convenient for you in Malta.

  5. 5

    iWishBag buys the product on your behalf

    Once payment clears, iWishBag purchases the item from Costco, consolidates it at our United States origin warehouse, and prepares it for international shipment.

  6. 6

    Door-to-door delivery to Malta

    iWishBag handles export, international transit, Malta customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Typical transit: 7-11 days from United States. You receive door delivery with full tracking.

Why buy from Costco via iWishBag in Malta?

  • iWishBag serves Malta's fast-growing Indian worker and student community who want products from Myntra, Nykaa, FirstCry, Flipkart, and other India-only retailers.

  • iWishBag handles Malta customs paperwork and the EU Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) where applicable.

  • Last-mile delivery covers Valletta, Sliema, St. Julian's, Birkirkara, and the rest of Malta.

Malta customs

Malta applies 18% VAT plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Maltese Customs clearance.

Source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu

About Costco

Costco is America's largest warehouse club — bulk value for branded goods. iWishBag forwards from Costco for shoppers in Malta who want access to its catalog without paying for an international account or a freight forwarder separately.

Popular things to buy from Costco for Malta

Popular Costco categories shipped to Malta include Electronics, Home and Health. iWishBag buys each order, consolidates it at our United States warehouse, and ships to Malta with Malta customs duty and local import taxes folded into a single EUR (€) price — paid with card and delivered in about 7-11 days.

Kirkland Signature multivitamins

Grocery · typically around $25 on Costco

Reaches Malta in about 7-11 days — landed cost quoted in EUR before you pay.

Kirkland protein bars (20-pack)

Grocery · typically around $22 on Costco

Reaches Malta in about 7-11 days — landed cost quoted in EUR before you pay.

Stainless cookware set

Home · typically around $90 on Costco

Reaches Malta in about 7-11 days — landed cost quoted in EUR before you pay.

  • Electronics
  • Home
  • Health
  • Apparel
  • Pantry

iWishBag vs buying from Costco direct vs other forwarders

iWishBagCostco directMailbox forwarders (Shipito, MyUS)
Delivers to MaltaYes, door to doorNo, Costco delivers only within United StatesYes, via its United States warehouse (California and Oregon)
Who places the orderiWishBag buys it for youNot possibleYou, or Shipito Assisted Purchase: $8.50 per 10 items + 4.3% processing + 8% commission
Import duty and taxIncluded in your quote before you payNot applicableMyUS: collected by the delivering carrier unless you prepay (DDP)
Price you approveOne all-in EUR totalNot applicablePurchase and forwarding fees billed separately

Sources (checked 14 October 2026): Costco website · Malta customs (taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu) · Shipito Assisted Purchase fees · Shipito warehouse locations · MyUS duties and taxes help. iWishBag delivery times and prices come from delivered orders.

Duties, taxes and delivery to Malta

Duty-free below
EUR 150
VAT/GST-free below
None
Standard VAT/GST
18%
Typical transit
7-11 days door-to-door
You pay in
EUR (card, PayPal, SEPA)

EU-wide rules: customs duty waived below EUR 150; VAT due on all imports from the first euro (IOSS collects it at checkout for low-value goods). The EU has proposed scrapping the EUR 150 duty relief.

Malta applies 18% VAT plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Maltese Customs clearance.

De-minimis thresholds for 60+ countries

Frequently asked questions

Does Costco ship directly to Malta?+
No. Costco only delivers inside United States, so it does not ship to Malta. iWishBag bridges this by purchasing on your behalf, consolidating at our United States origin warehouse, and forwarding to Malta as a single import shipment.
How much does it cost to ship from Costco to Malta?+
Your total is the Costco item price plus international shipping from United States, Malta customs duty (the rate depends on the product's HS code), and any FX — all shown up front in EUR (€). iWishBag calculates the exact landed cost before you pay, so there are no surprise charges at Malta customs. Delivery runs about 7-11 days.
What do people in Malta usually order from Costco?+
Frequent iWishBag orders include Kirkland Signature multivitamins (typically around $25 on Costco), Kirkland protein bars (20-pack) (typically around $22 on Costco), Stainless cookware set (typically around $90 on Costco). Each ships from United States to Malta in about 7-11 days, with the full landed cost — item price, freight, Malta customs duty and FX — quoted up front in EUR (€) before you pay.
What does the iWishBag quote include?+
Every iWishBag quote for Malta is all-inclusive: the Costco product price, United States domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight to Malta, customs duty, and any FX conversion. There are no surprise charges at delivery.
How long does delivery take from Costco to Malta?+
Typical door-to-door delivery from United States to Malta is 7-11 days from payment. Lane times vary slightly by category and Malta customs queue.
How is customs duty calculated for Malta?+
Malta applies 18% VAT plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Maltese Customs clearance. (Source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu)
Which payment methods does iWishBag accept in Malta?+
iWishBag accepts card, PayPal, SEPA — quote and payment in EUR.
Can iWishBag buy any product on Costco?+
iWishBag can purchase the vast majority of products on Costco, including Electronics, Home, Health, Apparel, and more. Restricted items (lithium-only batteries, hazardous materials, certain perishables) are evaluated case by case.
Is iWishBag a legitimate company?+
Yes. iWishBag is operated by IWISHBAG PTE LTD (Singapore UEN 202347947E), founded in 2014 by Raunak Bohra and headquartered at 2 Venture Drive, Vision Exchange, Singapore. iWishBag has served customers across 80+ countries continuously since 2014.

Ready to order?

Paste a Costco link, get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in EUR, and have it delivered to Malta in about 7-11 days.