Diwali service notice, 7–15 November 2026

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Happy Diwali. Wishing you brighter beginnings,
warm gatherings, and a home full of joy.

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07—15NOVEMBER 2026

Paused for the holiday

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    Price estimates that need a team member’s help.

  • Human customer support

    Replies and assistance from our support team.

  • Deliveries to Nepal

    Delivery to customers in Nepal is paused.

  • Deliveries to India

    Delivery to customers in India is paused.

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  • Purchases

    We continue buying items from stores for your orders.

  • AI customer support

    Our AI assistant remains available to answer questions.

  • Warehouses

    Our warehouses continue receiving and handling packages.

  • Dispatch

    We continue sending packages onward from our warehouses. Deliveries to customers in Nepal and India remain paused.

  • Deliveries to all other destinations

    Deliveries outside Nepal and India continue as usual.

Only the services listed as paused are affected.
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iWishBag

the United States · Nepal retailer

How to ship Dashain and Tihar gifts from Nepal to the United States

Yes. iWishBag's Nepal mailbox ships to the United States itself, but freight and import duty are billed separately. Transit is 8-12 days after dispatch from our Nepal warehouse. No delivered order on this route yet: your quote adds item price, freight by weight, duty and tax into one USD total before you pay.

Get my Nepal mailbox

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

Ship Dashain and Tihar gifts from Nepal to the United States using iWishBag's Ship for me mailbox service — get a local Nepal address, send your items there, and we handle export, customs duty for the United States, and door-to-door delivery in your local currency (USD).

Get my Nepal mailbox
Origin
Nepal
Destination
the United States
Transit
8-12 days
Currency
USD ($)

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

How to ship Dashain and Tihar gifts from Nepal to the United States

  1. 1

    Sign up for an iWishBag Nepal mailbox

    Create a free iWishBag account and request your dedicated Nepal mailbox address. Use this address as the shipping destination whenever you (or your family or local seller in Nepal) need to consolidate items for international forwarding.

  2. 2

    Send your Dashain and Tihar gifts to the mailbox

    Have your family, friend, or local seller in Nepal drop off Dashain and Tihar gifts at the iWishBag mailbox address — by courier, hand delivery, or local marketplace. iWishBag receives, photographs, and stores the items.

  3. 3

    Tell iWishBag where to ship

    Log in, select the items received at your mailbox, and request shipment to the United States. Add any documentation we need for customs (gift declaration, content list).

  4. 4

    Get a forwarding quote in USD

    iWishBag weighs and measures the consolidated parcel and returns a forwarding quote covering international freight, customs duty for the United States, and FX — shown in USD ($).

  5. 5

    Pay with card or another local method

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

  6. 6

    Door-to-door delivery to the United States

    iWishBag handles export from Nepal, international transit, the United States customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Typical transit: 8-12 days from Nepal. You receive door delivery with full tracking.

Why ship Dashain and Tihar gifts via iWishBag to the United States?

  • iWishBag serves the South Asian and SEA diaspora living in the US who want to buy from Flipkart, Myntra, Daraz, Rakuten, and Indian/Asian-direct retailers.

  • Most India and SEA retailers do not ship to the US — iWishBag handles purchase, consolidation, and delivery from origin to your US address.

  • Last-mile delivery covers all 50 states via USPS, FedEx, and UPS.

the United States customs

The US suspended the duty-free de minimis exemption for shipments from all countries on August 29, 2025. Do not assume orders under $800 are duty-free. Applicable duties, taxes and fees depend on the product, origin and entry method; confirm them in your quote before paying.

Source: www.help.cbp.gov

About Dashain and Tihar gifts

iWishBag forwards festival items and religious goods from Nepal — Dashain mukhauta, Tihar items, Newari sel-roti, dhupauro, religious statues, prasad from Nepal to the United States using its mailbox + freight network. Whatever your family or local seller in Nepal drops off at the iWishBag mailbox, we consolidate, export, and deliver door-to-door.

Popular Dashain and Tihar gifts to send to the United States

Families in the United States regularly forward Dashain and Tihar gifts home from Nepal. Drop items at your iWishBag Nepal mailbox and we ship them to the United States with customs duty and local import taxes pre-calculated into one USD ($) price — paid with card and delivered door-to-door in about 8-12 days.

Dashain gift hamper

Gifts · typically around $35 on Dashain & Tihar gifts

Reaches the United States in about 8-12 days — landed cost quoted in USD before you pay.

Tihar sweets & sel roti box

Food · typically around $25 on Dashain & Tihar gifts

Reaches the United States in about 8-12 days — landed cost quoted in USD before you pay.

Puja samagri set

Gifts · typically around $20 on Dashain & Tihar gifts

Reaches the United States in about 8-12 days — landed cost quoted in USD before you pay.

  • Festival Goods
  • Religious Items
  • Dashain
  • Tihar
  • Prasad
  • Newari Goods

Duties, taxes and delivery to the United States

Duty-free below
Suspended (was USD 800)
VAT/GST-free below
No federal VAT
Standard VAT/GST
0% federal (state sales tax may apply)
Typical transit
8-12 days door-to-door
You pay in
USD (card, PayPal)

The USD 800 Section 321 de-minimis exemption was suspended for commercial shipments from all countries effective 29 August 2025 - low-value imports into the US are now dutiable.

The US suspended the duty-free de minimis exemption for shipments from all countries on August 29, 2025. Do not assume orders under $800 are duty-free. Applicable duties, taxes and fees depend on the product, origin and entry method; confirm them in your quote before paying.

De-minimis thresholds for 60+ countries

Frequently asked questions

How does iWishBag's Ship for me service work in Nepal?+
iWishBag gives you a dedicated mailbox address in Nepal. You (or your family, friend, or local seller in Nepal) drop off Dashain and Tihar gifts at that address. iWishBag receives, consolidates, exports, and forwards your parcel to the United States — handling customs and last-mile delivery end-to-end.
How much does it cost to send Dashain and Tihar gifts from Nepal to the United States?+
You pay international forwarding from Nepal plus the United States customs duty (the rate depends on the item's HS code) and any FX — quoted up front in USD ($) once iWishBag weighs your consolidated parcel. There are no surprise charges at the United States customs, and typical door-to-door delivery is about 8-12 days.
What do people in the United States usually order from Dashain & Tihar gifts?+
Frequent iWishBag orders include Dashain gift hamper (typically around $35 on Dashain & Tihar gifts), Tihar sweets & sel roti box (typically around $25 on Dashain & Tihar gifts), Puja samagri set (typically around $20 on Dashain & Tihar gifts). Each ships from Nepal to the United States in about 8-12 days, with the full landed cost — item price, freight, the United States customs duty and FX — quoted up front in USD ($) before you pay.
Do I need to be in Nepal to use this?+
No. Most customers are diaspora abroad — anyone with family, friends, or a seller in Nepal can use the mailbox. iWishBag receives whatever they drop off.
What does the iWishBag forwarding quote include?+
Every iWishBag forwarding quote is all-inclusive: international freight from Nepal to the United States, customs duty, and any FX. Quote shown in USD. No surprise charges at delivery.
How long does delivery take from Nepal to the United States?+
Typical door-to-door delivery from Nepal to the United States is 8-12 days after we receive your parcel at the mailbox. Lane times vary slightly by the United States customs queue and product category.
How is customs duty calculated for the United States?+
The US suspended the duty-free de minimis exemption for shipments from all countries on August 29, 2025. Do not assume orders under $800 are duty-free. Applicable duties, taxes and fees depend on the product, origin and entry method; confirm them in your quote before paying. (Source: www.help.cbp.gov)
Which payment methods does iWishBag accept in the United States?+
iWishBag accepts card, PayPal — quote and payment in USD.
Can iWishBag forward anything from Nepal?+
Almost. iWishBag forwards the vast majority of items shipped to your Nepal mailbox, including Festival Goods, Religious Items, Dashain, Tihar, and more. Restricted items (lithium-only batteries, hazardous materials, certain perishables, fresh dairy/meat) 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.

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Ready to ship from Nepal?

Get a free iWishBag Nepal mailbox address, send your Dashain and Tihar gifts there, and have them delivered to the United States in about 8-12 days.

Get my Nepal mailbox