International import/export regulations are changing fast. We are struggling to keep up with all the new laws and regulations being imposed by different governments worldwide.
***As
of December 31, 2020, we no longer ship to any EUROPE addresses. New tax laws require us to obtain a tax account with each country,
collect 20% - 25% VAT and redeem it to the your governments. We do not have the
staff necessary to do this, therefore, we regret that we must
discontinue orders to Europe.
NOTE:
international packages may be subject to in import tax (sometimes
called Import Duty, Customs fees, GST, or VAT) levied by your country. We are NOT responsible for this tax.
We do not collect or receive any part of this tax. Please be aware of
your country's import laws, and that you may be asked to pay a tax by
your government.
By
law, we cannot falsify customs documents and state that what is inside is a
gift. Doing so puts our business at risk of being fined. We will not jeopardize our business in this way. Please do not
ask us to mark your package as "gift" or to write a low value on the
declaration form. We MUST write the full value, or US Customs will
return the package to us, and we will have to pay shipping again to
resend it.
We MUST also declare the cost of postage on the customs declaration form. This means your country will charge you the import tax on the FULL amount of your order, including shipping costs.
INTERNATIONAL shipping rates:
Orders shipped to an international address are calculated as follows:
If your package weighs UNDER 4 pounds (approx. 1.8 kilos), the shopping cart will give you 2 shipping options:
-First Class International Parcel
-Priority Mail International
First Class International:
Rates are calculated based on the weight of the package and the destination country.
First Class International rates START at 8 ounces (225 grams). The next weight rate is 2 pounds (900 grams), followed by 3 pounds (1.3 kilos) and 4 pounds (1.8 kilos).
Example:
-if your package weighs 3 ounces (85 grams), we will be paying for 8 ounces (225 grams)
-if your package weighs 10 ounces (280 grams), we will be paying for 2 pounds (900 grams)
This means that if you buy 1 little die that weighs 1 ounce (25 grams), the US Postal Service will charge for 8 ounces (225 grams)!
NOTE: First Class International packages are NOT searchable. This means that if your package is taking a long time, or if it is lost, the US Postal Service will NOT search for it. They do not allow us to file for a package search. There is nothing we can do to find your package. We just need to wait until it arrives.
Priority Mail International:
Rates are calculated based on the weight of the package and the destination country.
Priority Mail International rates START at 1 pound and continue in 1 pound increments.
If your package is OVER 4 pounds, you can ONLY use Priority Mail International. First Class International is ONLY for packages under 4 pounds.
NOTE:
First Class International packages are NOT searchable. If your package is taking a long time, we CAN NOT ask the post office to look for it. We just need to wait. Most packages arrive in less than 2 weeks. However, we have had packages take as long as 9 months to arrive. This is OUT OF OUR CONTROL
Priority Mail International packages are searchable.
This means that if your package is taking a long time, or if it is
lost, the US Postal Service will search
for it. We must file an "international search claim" with them after
15 days from the date of mailing. The US Postal Service then has up to
90 days to respond.
Most of the time, when a package is taking a long time to arrive, it is because the package is held by customs for further review. We cannot contact customs. They will take as long as they want to review the package and to ask you for payment.
If the package is not claimed, or you don't pay the tax, it will be returned to us VERY VERY slowly (it takes about 9 months to 1 year for packages to come back)
EXCEPTION: Some countries are very
risky to send to. For this reason, we ONLY ship via Express Mail to
Mexico.
WE DO NOT SHIP TO: India, Columbia, South Africa, Venezuela. This is only a short list of countries we do not send to.
If you need more information on your country, please ask.