USA Orders — Duties & Fees 21/08/2025

USA Orders — Duties & Fees (from 29 Aug 2025 - USA entry date)

From 29 August 2025, the United States charges duties on all parcels from the European Union. For our products, you should expect:

Import duty: 15% of the goods value.
Processing fee (MPF): informal entry (most parcels up to $2,500): $2.62 per shipment in September 2025; from 1 Oct 2025: $2.69. Couriers may also add a small advancement/brokerage fee.

These charges are collected by the delivery company on behalf of U.S. Customs. Prices on our website do not include U.S. duties or fees.

Example: If your order total for goods is $200, estimated duty is $30 (15%), plus MPF $2.62 (September 2025) — total $32.62 — and possibly a small carrier brokerage/advancement fee. From 1 Oct 2025, MPF becomes $2.69.

Good to know

Who collects the money? DHL/UPS/FedEx/USPS at delivery or before release from customs.
What is the duty base? The value of the goods (shipping cost is typically not part of the duty base).
When does it start? For parcels entered into the U.S. customs system on/after 29 Aug 2025.

We’re sorry for the inconvenience — this is mandated by the current U.S.–EU customs arrangement, and we have no control over these government charges.

Last updated: 21 Aug 2025

Summer sale 2025 28/06/2025

Hello model builders!

We have prepared an exceptional summer sale for you on all ship models and their accessories in our e-shop hismodel.com!

⏰ SALE DURATION From June 27th to July 31st, 2025

💰 HOW DO THE DISCOUNTS WORK?

For REGISTERED customers:

• 10% discount on purchases over €49 / $55 / 200zł

• 15% discount on purchases over €200 / $230 / 850zł

For UNREGISTERED customers:

• 7% discount on purchases over €49 / $55 / 200zł

• 10% discount on purchases over €200 / $230 / 850zł

Ship model championships invitation 24/02/2025

Ahoy!

We would like to invite you to the Czech and World Championship in ship models (category C).

1) Czech Championship of ship models NAVIGA category "C"

The Czech Republic Championship will be held on 01 - 04 May 2025 in Doksy Castle.
All details about the venue and time can be found HERE
If you want to participate in the show and competition with your model you can fill in the application form.

We are looking forward to meeting you.

2) NAVIGA World Ship Model Championship category C

The World Championship will take place from 04.08.2025 - 10.08.2025 in Budapest.
All details about the event can be found HERE
If you want to participate in the show and competition with your model you can fill in the application form.

With these invitations we would also like to encourage you all not to be shy to present your work and have the opportunity to meet other modellers, share your enthusiasm, ideas and consult on both historical and technical matters.

We wish all participants good luck and we look forward to seeing you there! And please find attached photos from past competitions to entice you:

Soleil Royal by John Ott 22/01/2025

Model: Le Soleil Royal
Scale: 1:100
Manufacturer: Heller
Build author: John Ott

John has managed to turn the Soleil Royal plastic kit into a true masterpiece. Many thanks for his permission to publish his photos on our website. In the photo gallery you can see photos of his great model, on which he used our accessories like blocks, sails, ropes and photo-etch.

We are glad that John praised the quality of our products:
"Yes, the beautiful sails came from HISmodel. I shortened the main and foresail for a better fit, and added bolt-ropes, earrings, and cringles. I am very happy with the look and quality of the sails."
"Products from HiSmodel played a very big role in the success of my build. I think your website should be one the first stops for any ship modeler looking to do a kit upgrade."