Battery rules matter most
The single biggest rule for electronics is lithium batteries. Devices with a battery installed (phones, laptops) ship fine, but loose or spare lithium batteries and large power banks are restricted or banned by air. Keep batteries inside the device and tell us if you are sending spares.
Pack devices well — original box or bubble wrap, snug in the carton — because couriers charge on volumetric weight, and a well-packed small box is cheaper and safer than a loose big one.
Customs duty on electronics
Most countries charge import duty and tax on electronics, and phones and laptops are high-value, so the duty can be significant. Declare the real value honestly — under-declaring risks penalties and delays. Check the destination's rate in our duty guides by country before you ship so the receiver is not surprised.
For a genuine gift, some countries allow a small duty-free threshold; for anything commercial there is usually no allowance. If you are shipping devices for a business, a corporate account handles the paperwork and can lower the landed cost.