Shipping policy

Duties, VAT & Import Taxes

International orders may be subject to local VAT, customs duties, and import taxes upon arrival in your country. These charges are determined by your local customs authority and are the sole responsibility of the customer. The Bluebind is not responsible for any additional charges incurred after shipment. Please check with your local customs office for more information before placing your order.

 

Australia & New Zealand: Goods and Services Tax (GST) may be applied to orders at delivery.

Brazil: Import taxes and duties apply to all international orders and are the responsibility of the customer.

Canada: Orders above CAD $20 may be subject to duties and taxes upon delivery.

China: All imported goods are subject to customs duties and VAT. Please check with local customs for applicable rates.

European Union: Orders valued under €150 are covered under the Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) scheme and should not incur additional VAT at delivery. Orders valued at €150 or above are not covered by IOSS and may be subject to import VAT and duties charged by the carrier upon delivery.

Iceland & Liechtenstein: As EFTA members, orders may be subject to local VAT and customs duties upon delivery.

Israel, UAE, India, Southeast Asia & Rest of World: Orders may be subject to local import duties and taxes upon delivery. Thresholds vary by country.

Japan: Orders above ¥10,000 may be subject to customs duties and consumption tax.

Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand & Vietnam: Orders may be subject to local import duties and taxes upon delivery. Thresholds vary by country.

Singapore: Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies to all imported goods regardless of value.

South Korea: Orders above $150 USD may be subject to customs duties and VAT.

Switzerland & Norway (EFTA): Orders may be subject to local VAT and customs duties upon delivery. Switzerland charges 8.1% MwSt on imported goods.

Taiwan & Macao: Orders may be subject to customs duties and local taxes upon delivery.

United Kingdom: Import VAT and duties may apply on all orders regardless of value, as the EU IOSS scheme does not cover the UK.

United States: Orders under $800 USD are generally exempt from import duties."