I don't have any experience with DHL and customs charges. My advice on that is to ask for shipping via Royal mail and USPS. I've bought several itens that were shipped that way, and never had to pay customs. A lot depends how the shipper "declares" your Kilt. As for DHL service, in one word, it "sucks" I ordered a handheld GPS from a company in Washington state and ask for next day shipping via DHL. I ordered it on a Friday. I really didn't expect it on a weekend (I have had the USPS deliver a priority mail package on a Sunday, though) but I did expect to get my package on Monday. Okay, we were having some bad weather, so a delay was understandable. Tuesday went by and no delivery, so I called and asked about my package. I was informed that DHL only delivers in my area on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I asked about a refund on the next day charges since they did not provide that service in my area. Of course, they wouldn't do that, "any refund has to come from the shipper".Wednesday went by and still no package. I called again. This time, it just missed the truck. Of course, the next day was Thursday, and, guote: "We don't deliver to your address on Thursdays". Finally I got my package on Friday, one full week after ordering and paying for next day shipping via DHL. So if you want my advice stay away from those crooks unless you really want to be cheated.