Real import costs for Ferguson’s linen orders to the U.S.

Ordering from Ferguson’s Irish Linen to the States means you should budget for import charges, because customs—not the retailer—decides the final bill. Recent deliveries I’ve seen landed around 18% of the order value once carrier brokerage fees were added, which is actually pretty typical for imported textiles. I’ve also seen cases closer to 25–30%, so it really depends on how customs classifies the shipment and which carrier handles it.

Quality-wise, their linen is genuinely excellent, so if you’re buying during a sale the math can still work out to roughly full retail after fees. What I always tell people is to assume at least 20% extra before you check out so there are no surprises at the door. If that margin would annoy you, buying from a U.S.-based stockist avoids the gamble entirely.

Personally, I don’t mind paying duties when the fabric and construction justify it, but I only pull the trigger when there’s a discount running. Curious what percentages others have actually paid and whether your carrier changed the total much?