Yes, Taobao enables shipment facilitation to the United States. That said, the shipping process is somewhat more intricate than with other Chinese commerce platforms. Initially confined to mainland China, Taobao has recently opened shipping lanes to several countries, including: United States.

It can be said that consumers have almost no risk when buying from Taobao. For foreign buyers, the biggest difficulty in using Taobao is the language barrier. Taobao only has a Chinese interface. So many people choose to hire Taobao agents to purchase from China.

Fake products have been present on Taobao for a long time. These counterfeits target successful products, often from up-and-coming brands, hoping they don't have the resources or experience to stop counterfeiting on Taobao.

Can I buy from Taobao directly as a foreigner? Yes, you can. Taobao provides a global site¹ for overseas Chinese and foreigners, offering a variety of international shipping services to deliver goods to your overseas shipping address.