We apply sales tax at checkout only where required by law (for example, in Florida, USA).
For international orders, VAT, customs duties, or carrier fees—if applicable—are determined by local authorities and may be collected at delivery.
When purchasing through Etsy, applicable taxes and import charges are often calculated and collected at checkout.
Sales tax is a domestic tax applied at the time of purchase in certain regions.
We apply sales tax at checkout only where required by applicable law.
For example, sales tax may apply to orders shipped to Florida (USA).
If no sales tax is legally required for your location, it will not be added at checkout
Sales tax is charged at checkout by the seller in certain regions (for example, some U.S. states).
Import taxes (such as VAT, customs duties, or handling fees) are charged when goods cross a border and are set by the destination country.
Sales tax and import taxes are separate charges, governed by different laws and collected by different authorities.
We sell internationally from Ukraine and are not registered to collect VAT or import taxes in most destination countries.
In these cases, local regulations require import taxes — if applicable — to be assessed and collected by customs authorities or carriers at delivery, not by the seller at checkout.
Because of this, VAT, customs duties, or handling fees are handled locally rather than being collected by us in advance.
Possibly. Depending on your country and order value, local authorities or carriers may charge:
These charges are determined by local regulations and are outside our control.
Etsy operates as a marketplace platform and, in many regions, is legally required to calculate and collect applicable sales tax, VAT, or import charges at checkout on behalf of sellers.
As a result, Etsy customers often see more charges handled upfront, which can reduce additional fees at delivery.
On Etsy, applicable taxes and import charges are often calculated and collected during checkout.
On our website, some of these charges—if applicable—may instead be collected by local authorities at delivery.
The difference is not the product, but how and when taxes are collected.
Buy on our website if you prefer purchasing directly from us and handling any applicable import charges locally.
Buy on Etsy if you prefer applicable taxes and import charges to be handled during checkout where possible.
Both options offer the same products and quality.
For orders delivered to the EU, additional charges may include:
Import VAT
Typically based on the destination country’s VAT rate and calculated on the value of the goods and shipping.
In many EU countries, VAT rates are commonly around 20–25%.
Customs duties
Often low or zero for many consumer goods, depending on product type and order value.
Carrier handling fees
A fixed or variable fee charged by the postal service or courier for customs processing.
Final amounts are determined by EU customs authorities and the delivery carrier at the time of import.
For orders delivered to the UK, additional charges may include:
Import VAT
Usually charged at the standard UK VAT rate on the value of the goods and shipping, depending on order value and applicable rules.
Customs duties
May apply depending on product type and declared value, but are often minimal for small consumer orders.
Carrier handling fees
Charged by the courier or postal service for customs clearance.
These charges are assessed by UK authorities and collected by the carrier upon delivery.
For orders delivered within the United States:
Sales tax
Applied at checkout only where required by law (for example, Florida).
Import charges
Most consumer orders shipped to the US do not incur additional import VAT or duties, depending on value and product type.
Any applicable charges are determined under U.S. import regulations and carrier rules.
Yes. When purchasing through Etsy, applicable sales tax, VAT, or import charges are often calculated and collected at checkout, depending on the buyer’s location.
This can make the total payable amount clearer before completing the purchase.
Disclaimer
This store is integrated with the Western Bid™ e-commerce platform, and Western Bid, Inc. is the Merchant of Record for all purchases made in this store. Therefore, you will see "WESTERN BID" listed as the payee on your PayPal account and credit card statement.
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