Does Costco Ship Internationally? Costco.com Delivery Rules and How to Get Costco Abroad

Costco international shipping doesn’t exist on Costco.com: the US site only delivers to addresses inside the United States, and Costco says it can’t deliver to freight forwarders. This guide sets out what Costco allows, which Costco websites serve other countries, and how Global Shopaholics gets Costco products to you anywhere else.

The short answer

No. Costco.com ships to the 48 contiguous states, with extra charges and some limits for Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Its help pages say it can’t deliver to international addresses, APO/FPO addresses, PO boxes, hotels, or freight forwarders and mail drop locations.

Costco is international as a company, though. It runs separate online shops in Canada, the UK, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan and a few other markets, each with its own local range. For the US range, Kirkland Signature favourites included, our Assisted Purchase team can buy for you in the US and ship worldwide, which we cover below.

Is Costco international? Where Costco runs its own websites

Costco operates warehouses in more than a dozen countries, but each country has its own membership, prices and online shop. A Costco.com account doesn’t give you delivery anywhere else, and the ranges differ a lot from site to site.

• United States. Costco online shop: costco.com. Notes: Delivers within the US only.
• Canada. Costco online shop: costco.ca. Notes: Canadian members can also use costco.com with a US delivery address.
• United Kingdom and Ireland. Costco online shop: costco.co.uk. Notes: Check delivery to your postcode or Eircode at checkout.
• Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan. Costco online shop: costco.com.mx, costco.co.kr, costco.com.tw. Notes: Separate memberships and ranges.
• India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, most of Africa. Costco online shop: No Costco site. Notes: Costco.com won’t deliver; see the options below.

People searching “costco europa” or “costco europe” are usually after the warehouses Costco runs in countries such as Spain, France, Sweden and Iceland. Those are walk-in clubs with their own rules, not an online shop that delivers across Europe. Searches for “costco india” and “costco in dubai” have a simpler answer: as of October 2026 there’s no Costco warehouse or Costco website in either country.

Does Costco ship internationally from the US site?

Costco’s own help article on international shipping says Costco.com delivers to US addresses only and lists its other country sites. Its restrictions page goes further and names the addresses it won’t deliver to.

• 48 contiguous US states: Yes. Most item prices already include standard shipping.
• Alaska and Hawaii: Yes, with extra charges; some items excluded.
• Puerto Rico: Selected items by an ocean freight process, around 11 days in transit from Ocala, Florida.
• APO/FPO, PO boxes, hotels: No.
• Freight forwarders and mail drop locations: No, according to Costco’s restrictions page.
• Any address outside the US: No.

That forwarder line matters, and Costco can cancel an order it believes is heading to a forwarding address. Some stores limit delivery this way. When that happens, our Assisted Purchase team can place the order for you, so you don’t need your own Costco membership or US card.

Does Costco ship to Canada?

Costco.com doesn’t deliver to Canadian addresses. Canadians shop on costco.ca, which has its own catalogue and delivery options. Costco does say Canadian members can buy on costco.com if they use a US delivery address, which suits people with family or a second home across the border. Going the other way, costco.ca doesn’t ship to the US either, so “does Costco Canada ship to the US” is also a no.

Costco delivery restrictions for Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam

Hawaii and Alaska orders cost more and some heavy or bulky items aren’t offered. Puerto Rico gets a narrower range by sea. Costco explains the details in its Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico delivery article. For Guam and other territories, enter the address at checkout to see whether the item is eligible, because the answer varies by product.

Costco shipping cost: does Costco ship for free?

Within the contiguous US, many Costco.com prices already include standard shipping, which is why people often say Costco ships for free. It isn’t free on everything. Some items show a delivery charge, large furniture and appliances have their own delivery terms, and Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico add surcharges. So the real Costco shipping cost depends on the item and where in the US it is going.

Two other costs catch people out. Non-members can buy on Costco.com but pay a 5% surcharge on the item price. CostcoGrocery 2-Day delivery has a $3 per item charge that’s waived once the order reaches $75. Costco’s shipping methods page lists the current options.

Who does Costco use for shipping?

Costco doesn’t commit to one carrier. Small parcels usually travel with the big US parcel networks, and heavy goods such as sofas, mattresses and TVs go by freight with a booked delivery slot. Your tracking email names the carrier once the order ships.

How to get Costco products abroad with Global Shopaholics

Send our Assisted Purchase team the Costco.com links or a shopping list. We quote the total, including any Costco charges and US delivery, buy the items for you, and ship them on once they reach our Delaware warehouse. Big multipacks often ship cheaper once we remove outer cartons and combine them. The same service lets you ship to Africa, Asia, Europe or the Middle East.

Kirkland Signature is Costco’s own label and only sold by Costco, which is why so many requests we get are for it. Vitamins, snacks, coffee and household packs are the usual favourites. Our team can tell you before buying whether an item can be shipped by air to your country.

For the brands Costco stocks, you can also order yourself from US stores that deliver to your US address and combine everything in one box. Our guides to Amazon international shipping and Walmart international shipping explain how those stores handle it.

To be clear, Costco doesn’t approve forwarding, and its own checkout decides whether an order is accepted. Our team tells you up front if a particular item isn’t workable.

How the process works

Whether our team buys for you or you order yourself, the steps are the same:

Step 1: Sign up for your free US address

Sign up for a free account and get your US address in New Castle, Delaware. Delaware has no sales tax, which is why we call it a tax-free US address.

Step 2: Let our team place the Costco order

Ask our Assisted Purchase team to buy from Costco for you. If you order yourself from a store that delivers to your US address, put your name on line 1 and your suite number on address line 2, exactly as it appears in your account.

Shipping availability is checked on the Costco product page.

The item is added to the cart.

The cart is reviewed.

Checkout starts from the cart.

Our US address and suite number go in as the delivery address.

Step 3: We log and store your parcels

We log each parcel when it arrives. Storage is free for up to 30 days, and our paid plans give you up to 210 days of storage if you’re buying over several weeks.

Step 4: Combine your parcels

Ask us to combine parcels through package consolidation and remove bulky outer boxes, so you pay on less weight.

Step 5: Choose a carrier and ship

Pick DHL, FedEx, UPS or USPS depending on what’s offered for your country, and pay. We process shipments in 4–5 working days.

Step 6: Add insurance

Add insurance if you want it. It costs a minimum of $10 and at most 2% of the declared value.

The shipping calculator gives a price before you buy anything, and how it works covers the details.

• Delivers outside the US. Costco.com direct: No. Local Costco site: Yes, within that country. Global Shopaholics Assisted Purchase: Yes, worldwide.
• Kirkland Signature range. Costco.com direct: Full US range. Local Costco site: Local range only. Global Shopaholics Assisted Purchase: US range, on request.
• Your own membership needed. Costco.com direct: Yes, or 5% non-member surcharge. Local Costco site: Yes. Global Shopaholics Assisted Purchase: No, any charges are quoted first.
• Combine several shops into one box. Costco.com direct: No. Local Costco site: No. Global Shopaholics Assisted Purchase: Yes.

Customs and duties on US goods

Whatever route you use, imports above your country’s threshold attract duty and tax. In the UK, VAT applies to most parcels and duty can apply above £135; see the government page on tax and duty on goods sent from abroad. Saudi customs and VAT are run by ZATCA, and Australian rules are on the Australian Border Force buying online page. Bulk food, supplements and anything with batteries can face extra checks, so look up your country before buying in Costco-sized quantities.

Country pages with more detail: UAE, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Australia and Angola.

Tracking and returns

US orders from any store get a US tracking number first; once we ship to you, you get the international one in your account. If something arrives damaged or wrong at our warehouse, we can send it back to a US seller for $15, which beats paying to return it from abroad. Read the seller’s return window first, as it usually starts on US delivery, not on the day you receive it.

Frequently asked questions

How we checked this

We read Costco’s customer service answers on international shipping, shipping restrictions, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico delivery, and shipping methods on 30 October 2026. Costco changes its rules from time to time, and the checkout always has the final word on whether an item can go to your address and what it costs.

Related shipping guides

• Does Walmart ship internationally?
• Amazon international shipping
• Target international shipping
• Does Vitacost ship internationally?
• Best Buy international shipping

Want Costco abroad? Ask our Assisted Purchase team or get your free US address.