Documents + downloads
Items to assist you with your distribution of The Shoe That Grows.
Thank you for helping get more pairs of The Shoe That Grows to kids and families around the world! Below are a few documents and printables to assist you, whether you’re sending the shoes or distributing them in person.
Navigating customs
A few pieces of advice on navigating the customs process with The Shoe That Grows. Use the form that follows to generate your own personalized customs letter.
Thank you for being willing to bring The Shoe That Grows with you on your international trip! We find that this is not only the most effective way to get shoes distributed, but it also is dramatically less expensive than shipping the shoes internationally.
We encourage you to reach out to the customer service of the airline you are flying with and ask if there are any discounts or fees that can be waived on the bags of shoes. Some of our customers have had success with this.
Customs agencies in most countries require payments of taxes/duties for products that enter their borders. Typically, these taxes/duties target commercial goods that are meant to be sold. Because our shoes are meant for humanitarian aid, are for donation only, and are not for resale, most countries will reduce/eliminate taxes and fees on the shoes. Have your customs letter at hand to help explain the shoes.
Although the majority of our distribution partners that bring shoes internationally do not have to pay any import duties/taxes, there may be some cases that they are asked to do so. It's a good idea to research the laws and regulations for importing donated goods into your destination country.
It is our goal to build out a comprehensive database with all of the information we have on specifically bringing shoes into other countries. In order to do that, we need your feedback!
Please follow up with us about how your experience was traveling internationally with our shoes, so that we can make future distributions even better! Thank you.
Fitting The Shoe That Grows
Guides to assist you with the process of fitting The Shoe to the kids you're working with.
Your distribution
Guides to assist you with preparing for your distribution of The Shoe That Grows.
Other documents
Additional documents you might need.
