Cross-border shopping with a real American helping you shop USA internationally.

What is cross-border shopping?

Cross-border shopping is the practice of buying products from retailers based in one country while you live in another. For most of internet history, cross-border ecommerce shopping has been painful for non-US customers — Sephora.com doesn't ship internationally, Costco doesn't either, Apple US has limited international options, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Bath & Body Works simply have no international shipping at all. Even when international shipping exists from US retailers, rates are often punitive ($60+ to ship a $30 item is normal).

Selectido fixes that gap. We're a US shopping service that lets you shop US stores from overseas through two paths:

• Direct ordering with US address. Sign up free, get a US shipping address in Minneapolis, order from US retailers as if you lived in America. Items arrive at our hub, we forward to your country.
• Live shopping with American shopper. Book a 1-hour live shopping session ($75/hr). A real US-based shopper drives to any US retail store and walks the aisles on video. You direct what gets bought.

Either way, the cross-border ecommerce shopping piece is solved.

How to shop USA internationally with Selectido

Four steps to buy from USA overseas:

1. Sign up free at selectido.com. Takes 60 seconds. You immediately get a unique Suite ID (e.g., SE-3YF8) and the full Minneapolis, Minnesota address.
2. Pick your path. Direct online ordering (use your Selectido address on Amazon US, Sephora.com, Apple, Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Costco) — or book a 1-hour live shopping session if you want a real American shopper to physically walk a store on video.
3. Items arrive at our US hub. We photograph each package, hand-check contents, and prepare customs paperwork for international forwarding.
4. You authorize the international ship. Choose USPS Priority International, UPS Worldwide, FedEx, or DHL Express. We charge what the carrier charges with no markup. Tracking lands in your Orders tab. American shopping concierge experience plus international shopping service in one.

Cross-border shopping vs direct international shipping vs package forwarders

Where Selectido serves — buy from USA overseas to 60+ countries

The countries where customers most actively use Selectido to buy from USA overseas:

Plus 40+ more — anywhere USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL deliver. The full US shopping shipped worldwide list covers most of the Americas, all of the Middle East, all of South/Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean. See full destinations list.

What can I buy via this international shopping service?

Anything sold in a US retail store. The most-requested cross-border shopping categories on Selectido:

• Beauty: Sephora US exclusives (Drunk Elephant, Tom Ford Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury full line, Pat McGrath, Glow Recipe), Ulta, MAC, Bath & Body Works.
• Electronics: Apple iPhone 17 lineup (US pricing 15-30% cheaper than your country), MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watch. Best Buy gaming, audio, laptops. Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox Series X.
• Apparel: Lululemon (US-exclusive colorways), Nike US (US-only drops), Levi's, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger.
• Costco bulk: Kirkland exclusives, electronics, household, Costco-only food brands. Our American shopping concierge has Costco membership so you don't need one.
• Luxury: Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, branded watch boutiques, jewelry stores. Live video verification before purchase.
• Collectibles: Pokémon TCG, Funko exclusives, sneaker drops, US-only watch collabs (Swatch x AP Royal Pop, MoonSwatch).
• Baby and kids: FDA-grade baby formula, US toy exclusives, Honest Company products.

If you can shop in America from another country online or in-person, Selectido handles it.

Pricing

No item markup. No shipping markup. No monthly fees. You pay only when you actually use the service.

Customs and import duties

Cross-border ecommerce shopping involves your destination country's customs system. Selectido handles the paperwork; you pay the local duty on receipt.

• Mexico (SAT): 16% IVA + 5-15% tariff on items over $50 USD declared. Selectido prepares CN-23 declarations correctly.
• Brazil (Receita Federal): The strictest. 60% federal duty + state ICMS. We include CPF and itemize per Receita Federal rules.
• Argentina (Aduana): CN-23 required for most personal imports. We handle correctly.
• UAE, Saudi, GCC: 5% VAT typical; minimal customs friction.
• India: 18% GST + customs duty. We declare accurately.
• EU, UK: VAT 19-25% on declared value; we handle.

The customs handling is included in our $14.99 forwarding fee. For declarations over $500 USD or 10+ items, a $25 complex-declaration fee applies.

Who uses cross-border shopping with Selectido

• International ecommerce buyers who want US retail catalog access at US prices, especially for beauty, electronics, luxury.
• Expats living abroad who still want US household goods, FDA supplements, US-only books.
• Non-US LLC founders who need a real US address for IRS, banks, and vendor mail.
• Collectors and resellers chasing US-allocation Pokémon TCG, sneakers, watches.
• Gift-givers shipping presents from the US to family members abroad.

Cross-border shopping FAQ

Buying from retailers in one country while living in another. Selectido is built specifically as a cross-border shopping platform that lets you buy from USA overseas with a real American shopping concierge or via direct ordering to a US address.

Sign up free for a US shipping address, then either order direct from US retailers or book a live shopping session ($75/hr) where an American shopper walks any US store on video. We forward to 60+ countries.

Yes. Selectido's US shopping service is most-used by buyers in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, India, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and the EU. Shop US stores from overseas is exactly the experience we built.

Many US retailers don't ship internationally (Sephora, Costco, Whole Foods). Even when they do, retailer rates are punitive. A worldwide shopping assistant like Selectido gets you US-domestic pricing plus carrier-cost international shipping with no markup.

Customs varies by country. Selectido handles paperwork correctly with proper HS codes and accurate value declaration. Included in the $14.99 forwarding fee.

Anything sold in US retail. Most popular: Sephora US exclusives, Apple iPhone 17, Costco bulk, Lululemon, Pokémon TCG, luxury watches, FDA baby formula. If you can shop in America from another country, we forward.

Latin America: 5-10 days. Middle East: 5-9 days. Asia: 6-14 days. Africa: 7-15 days. AfterShip tracking automatic.

Yes. Background-checked shoppers, recorded live sessions, Stripe payments, photos at intake. Insurance available for high-value shipments.

Those are forwarding-only services. Selectido adds live shopping (American shopping concierge) and charges no monthly subscription. Half the annual cost for most light-to-moderate users.

Yes — fastest growth in LatAm, MENA, and Southeast Asia. As US retail catalog variety stays larger than local options, cross-border buyers will keep growing. Selectido is positioned as the worldwide shopping assistant for this trend.