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How to Ship Tablets to USA
Looking to ship Tablets to USA for your remote team? At Workwize, we specialise in managing IT hardware distribution across borders, making it straightforward to get your Tablets to USA without the complexity. From handling procurement and logistics to ensuring compliance with local regulations and managing customs clearance, Workwize takes care of it all.
This guide covers everything you need to know about shipping Tablets to USA: import regulations, customs duties, required documentation, carrier options, local equipment costs, public holidays that affect shipping, and how to retrieve devices when employees leave.
At a glance: USA
CURRENCY
USD (US Dollar)
Local currency used
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
English
Primary business language
TIMEZONE
Multiple: EST/UTC-5, CST/UTC-6, MST/UTC-7, PST/UTC-8. DST observed March-November.
Local time zone
CUSTOMS DUTY ON ELECTRONICS
0–3.7% duty + applicable state sales tax
Rate applied to imported devices
SHIPPING LEAD TIME
1–3 business days
Typical delivery from order
CUSTOMS HANDLED BY WORKWIZE
Yes
DDP shipping included
Overview: IT landscape in USA
The US is the world's largest IT market, with major tech hubs in San Francisco, New York, Austin, Seattle, and Boston. Distributed and remote teams are the norm across tech, finance, healthcare, and consulting. State-level e-waste regulations vary significantly, requiring careful compliance management. Workwize has local warehousing in New York for fast domestic deployment.
Understanding the local IT market and regulations is important for companies planning to equip remote employees in USA. Workwize operates across 100+ countries and manages the full hardware lifecycle for IT teams shipping Tablets internationally.
How Workwize ships Tablets to USA
Workwize replaces the manual, multi-vendor process of sourcing, shipping, and deploying Tablets internationally with a single platform:
- 1.Order from the Workwize dashboard
Select device type, quantity, and delivery address in USA. Workwize sources locally where possible to reduce import costs and complexity. - 2.Workwize handles customs, duties, and delivery
All import documentation, duty payments, and customs clearance for USA are managed by Workwize. DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) shipping means your employee receives the device with no customs involvement on their end. - 3.Employee receives a ready-to-use device
The Tablet arrives pre-configured and MDM-enrolled. Your employee opens the box and starts working immediately.
Shipping Tablets to USA: what you need to know
Customs regulations
EEI/AES filing for shipments over $2,500. All commercial shipments of electronics into USA are subject to standard import declaration and clearance procedures. Workwize manages this process on your behalf using DDP shipping terms.
Duties and taxes
- Duty rate: 0–3.7% duty + applicable state sales tax
- Required certifications: FCC certification
- E-waste compliance: State e-waste programs (R2/e-Stewards)
- Import restrictions: EEI/AES filing required for commercial shipments over $2,500
Required documentation
Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Airway Bill, EEI/AES filing
Customs clearance process
Workwize handles customs clearance for USA using DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) terms. This means:
- All import documentation is prepared and submitted by Workwize before shipment arrives
- Duties and taxes are pre-paid by Workwize so your employee receives the device with no fees due on arrival
- A customs broker is engaged where needed for complex markets
- Pre-arrival filing is completed to avoid clearance delays
Penalties for non-compliance
CCPA violations (California AG): up to $7,500 per intentional violation. State e-waste non-compliance: varies by state, up to $70,000 per day (California). FCC violations: up to $100,000+ per violation. HIPAA violations (healthcare): up to $1.9 million per violation category annually.
Checklist for shipping Tablets to USA
Follow this checklist to ensure your Tablets shipment to USA goes smoothly:
- ✓ Select a trusted carrier: Workwize works with DHL, FedEx, UPS, and local carriers in USA. See carrier rates below.
- ✓ Prepare documentation: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Airway Bill, EEI/AES filing
- ✓ Confirm certification compliance: FCC certification must be in place before customs submission.
- ✓ Declare the correct value: Accurate commercial invoice value prevents customs delays and incorrect duty assessment.
- ✓ Use DDP shipping terms: Ensure duties are pre-paid so your employee in USA receives the device without being charged at the door.
- ✓ Ensure MDM enrollment: Tablets should be enrolled in your MDM before dispatch so the device is ready to use on arrival.
- ✓ Verify e-waste compliance: State e-waste programs (R2/e-Stewards)
- ✓ Account for public holidays: Check USA public holidays (listed below) that may affect customs processing and delivery timelines.
- ✓ Protect against loss: Workwize provides end-to-end shipment tracking from order to confirmed delivery at your employee's address in USA.
Choosing the right shipping method for USA
Air freight
Fastest option for shipping Tablets to USA. Ideal for urgent new hires or replacement units where the device must arrive quickly. Higher cost per unit.
Sea freight
Cost-effective for large fleet deployments to USA. Best when equipping a new office or large team over several weeks. Plan lead time accordingly.
Express courier
DHL, FedEx, and regional carriers offer door-to-door delivery to USA with simplified customs clearance. Best for individual new hires or executive shipments.
Local procurement
Where Workwize has local supply relationships in USA, devices are sourced locally and delivered without any cross-border customs process. No import duties, faster delivery. Workwize will advise at time of booking whether local procurement is available.
Why ship Tablets with Workwize
Workwize procures and ships iPads and Android tablets to your employees with full MDM enrollment included. Tablets are increasingly used for shared-device workflows, kiosk setups, and field teams — and Workwize supports all of these use cases with pre-configured hardware shipped ready to deploy.
Tablets are enrolled via Apple Business Manager (for iPads) or Android Enterprise / Google Zero-Touch Enrollment (for Android tablets) before dispatch. Shared device mode, supervised mode, and kiosk configurations are all supported.
Workwize vs. using a courier directly
| What you need | Courier only | Workwize |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement | You source the device | Local or global sourcing via Workwize |
| MDM enrollment | You configure before shipping | Pre-enrolled before dispatch |
| Customs and duties | You handle all documentation | DDP shipping, managed end-to-end |
| Delivery to employee | Courier drops at address | Tracked door-to-door, confirmed delivery |
| Asset tracking | Spreadsheet or nothing | Live dashboard from order to disposal |
| Device retrieval | You coordinate collection | Workwize retrieves on employee departure |
Public holidays and IT work hours in USA
Public holidays in USA can affect customs processing times, carrier operations, and last-mile delivery. Plan your shipments around the following dates:
New Year's Day (Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday January), Presidents Day (third Monday February), Memorial Day (last Monday May), Juneteenth (Jun 19), Independence Day (Jul 4), Labour Day (first Monday September), Columbus Day (second Monday October), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday November), Christmas Day (Dec 25).
Typical IT work hours in USA:
- Standard work week: Monday to Friday, 40 hours
- Typical hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time (Multiple: EST/UTC-5, CST/UTC-6, MST/UTC-7, PST/UTC-8. DST observed March-November.)
- Note: factor in local holidays and timezone differences when coordinating device delivery with your employee
Let Workwize handle Tablets delivery in USA
Workwize is a zero-touch IT hardware platform built for companies managing distributed and remote teams across multiple countries. Instead of dealing with separate vendors for procurement, logistics, MDM, and asset management, you do everything from one dashboard.
For USA specifically: Local warehousing in New York, USA. Your team typically receives their Tablets in 1–3 business days, fully configured and ready to use.
What Workwize covers for every USA deployment:
- ✓ Procurement: local sourcing in USA where available; global with DDP where not
- ✓ Zero-touch deployment: Tablets arrive pre-enrolled in your MDM of choice
- ✓ Customs and duties: DDP shipping, all fees handled by Workwize
- ✓ Delivery in 1–3 business days: tracked door-to-door to your employee's address in USA
- ✓ Asset tracking: live inventory from order to disposal
- ✓ Compliance: US data protection compliant
- ✓ End-of-life retrieval: Workwize collects the device when the employee leaves
Retrieving Tablets from employees in USA
When an employee leaves your company in USA, retrieving their Tablet promptly is important for security, compliance, and asset reuse. Workwize manages the full retrieval process:
- Collection: Workwize coordinates pickup from the employee's address in USA. Workwize retrieves devices from any US location using FedEx, UPS, or USPS. Collection arranged within 1-2 business days in the continental US. Hawaii and Alaska: 3-5 business days.
- IT inventory management: Retrieved devices are logged back into your Workwize dashboard. Assets are tracked from collection through to redeployment or disposal.
- Offboarding procedure: Device retrieval is coordinated with your offboarding workflow. Workwize ensures the device is collected before or on the employee's last day.
- Data wiping: Workwize performs certified data erasure on all retrieved devices before redeployment or disposal, US data protection compliant.
Disposing of Tablets in USA
When Tablets reach end of life or need to be retired in USA, proper disposal is a legal and environmental obligation. Workwize manages ITAD (IT Asset Disposition) in compliance with local regulations:
Data wiping
- Workwize uses certified data destruction tools to fully wipe all data from retired Tablets
- Physical destruction is available for devices where data wiping is not sufficient
- Workwize provides a certificate of data destruction on request
E-waste compliance
State e-waste programs (R2/e-Stewards).
Workwize disposes of retired devices in compliance with applicable state e-waste laws (25 states have e-waste legislation). Devices are processed by R2 (Responsible Recycling) or e-Stewards certified recyclers. Data destruction certificates provided. California, Washington, and New York have the strictest requirements.
- Workwize ensures retired devices are disposed of in compliance with USA e-waste regulations
- Devices are taken to authorised recycling or disposal points
- Batteries are disposed of separately in accordance with hazardous waste guidelines
Donation or reuse
- Devices with remaining value can be refurbished and redeployed to new employees via the Workwize platform
- Charitable donation is available for devices that are still functional but no longer needed
