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human
ELI5: Why do all of my packages from China get shipped as a "gift" even though I paid for it? Also, how do they get away with shipping a sale as a gift?

I believe everything I've ordered so far from an unnamed site with most of their suppliers shipping from china gets shipped with the label of "gift." Why is that, and how do they get away with it if it is some sort of workaround to something?
gpt
It's a customs / import duty thing.

In some countries, if you're bringing a gift into the country, the recipient isn't eligible for import duty or extra taxes, whereas they are for items that have been purchased.