Kakobuy Shipping Lines Explained: How to Choose
At checkout Kakobuy shows several shipping lines with different prices, speeds and features. Choosing well is where you save money and avoid customs trouble. Here is how to read them.
What the line options mean
Each line shows an estimated cost, transit time and features (fast, tax-included, budget, wide coverage). The right choice depends on how much you value speed, whether tax is handled, and what you're shipping.
Price vs speed
- Express air — fastest (roughly 8–12 days) but priciest; good for urgent or high-value parcels.
- Standard / packet — a balance of cost and speed for everyday orders.
- Economy / sea — cheapest but slowest (weeks); good for heavy, non-urgent parcels.
Tax-free vs standard routes
Some lines are “tax-free” or “tax-included”, meaning duties are handled for you (or unlikely) for that destination; others leave clearance and any duty to you. For non-tax-free routes, clearance cost is the recipient's — see customs clearance.
Weight, restrictions & declaration
- Freight is billed on chargeable weight — the greater of actual and volumetric (L×W×H÷6000).
- Lines restrict certain goods (liquids, powders, batteries, branded items). If an item won't submit, switch to a line that accepts it — see restrictions.
- Declaration is handled per line; heavier or higher-value parcels carry more customs risk.
Insurance
Add Kako insurance for delay, customs-hold and loss/damage cover — worth it on higher-value parcels or slower routes.
Quick rule: compare the shortlisted lines in our price tool, prefer tax-included routes to your country if available, and match speed to how urgently you need the parcel.