Buyers in Canada, UK, Germany, Australia or Japan – read below before purchase !!
Glad to combine shipping purchases. However only able to do so if you request INVOICE BEFORE PAYMENT.
US CHOICES:
Standard Shipping: for CV < $20 up to 3.5oz, (tracking / insurance only at buyer’s request / expense). This economical choice is sent standard US Postal Service You accept the extremely small risk if USPS loses your items sent without tracking. Otherwise, please choose a more complete service as offered below.
Ground Advantage for CV < $40: up to 4oz, includes tracking (insurance at buyer’s request / expense).
Priority Mail for CV<$100 with insurance and tracking (any weight).
Most International:
eBay International Shipping and they will handle ALL customs forms, VAT, duties, robust tracking, etc.
Canada - UK - Germany - Japan – Australia CHOICES:
1. USPS First Class Mail International (combine orders up to 8oz) I will handle customs forms and eBay will collect VAT or sales tax. Tracking is provided. You will need to pay duties (if any – see below) upon arrival.
2. eBay International Shipping (combine orders up to 8oz) customs info and tracking generated by eBay and a sales tax may be collected at checkout. If not shown, you need to contact me in advance of any purchase.
3. Economy / Standard Shipping - only orders with CV < $20 up to 12oz (tracking or insurance at buyer’s request / expense). This economical choice is sent standard US Postal Service without customs forms and most small person to person (not to businesses) envelopes pass without incident. ONLY select it understanding your local regulations and that you may have deal with customs forms and/or pay duties and taxes later. Stamp dealers in UK and Australia have made smallish purchases using this choice, and I’d guess they know more than I, but you accept the small risk that Border Agencies may delay and/or lose your items sent without tracking. Otherwise, please choose a more complete service.
DUTIES
Information from UPS website (August 2021), however UPS states: “provided AS IS, may not be current, and does not constitute legal advice. In no event shall UPS be liable for any errors in the information".
Canada Orders < $20 CAD there are no duties, but subject to GST or HST. If the purchase is of US issues they are also excepted under NAFTA rules.
Australia appears to be duty / tax free for shipments < $1000.oo AUD
Germany appears to be duty free < 150 Euro. But sales are not exempt from VAT
Japan appears to be duty / tax free for items < 10000.oo Yen
UK appears to be duty free for items < 135.oo GBP and VAT is 20%