Shipping policy
🌐 Worldwide Customs & Delivery Policy
This content is for reference only and should not be considered official guidance.
Kristine Art ships globally from Latvia (European Union).
Import regulations vary by country, and customs fees may apply. Customers are responsible for checking and complying with their local customs policies.
Below you can find how customs and taxes are handled for each region and how your order will be processed:
💰 Payment & Customs Handling (Delivery Type)
- DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) – Duties and tariffs are collected at checkout on our webshop. Customers pay all costs upfront, so there are no additional fees on delivery.
- DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid) – Duties and import fees are paid by the customer upon delivery.
| Region | Country | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | European Union (EU) | — | Free movement of goods within the EU. No extra customs fees. |
| United Kingdom (UK) | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Orders may be subject to UK import VAT and customs duties upon arrival. | |
| Switzerland | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Subject to customs duties and Swiss VAT. | |
| Norway | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Subject to customs duties and Norwegian VAT (25%). | |
| North America | United States (USA) | DDP | 15% tariff collected at checkout (shown as VAT). All duties prepaid — no additional fees on delivery. Purchases over $800 may be subject to additional tariff payable upon delivery. |
| Canada | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Duties and taxes payable when parcel arrives in Canada. | |
| Oceania | Australia | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Goods over AUD 1,000 may be subject to import duties and 10% GST. For lower-value items, GST may still apply. |
| New Zealand | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Import GST and handling fees may apply. | |
| South America | Brazil | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Strict import controls; duties and clearance fees applied by customs. Shipments may be delayed or held. |
| Chile | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Import VAT and duties applied according to Chilean customs law. | |
| Argentina | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Imports subject to Argentine customs and local taxes. | |
| Colombia | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Customs duties and VAT may apply depending on product value. | |
| Middle East / Gulf | UAE | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Duties, VAT, and import processing fees payable upon delivery. |
| Saudi Arabia | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Duties, VAT, and import processing fees payable upon delivery. | |
| Qatar | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Imports subject to customs duties. | |
| Israel | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Duties, VAT, and import processing fees payable upon delivery. | |
| Asia | China | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Subject to Chinese customs clearance and duties. |
| Japan | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Consumption tax and import duty may apply. | |
| South Korea | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Duties and import VAT charged by Korean Customs Service. | |
| India | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Import duties and GST payable at delivery. | |
| Singapore | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. GST and customs duties may apply for higher-value imports. | |
| Hong Kong | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Generally low duties; customs clearance required for some goods. | |
| Africa | South Africa | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Import duties and VAT applied by South African Revenue Service. |
| Nigeria | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Duties, VAT, and import processing fees payable upon delivery. | |
| Other | Turkey | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Duties, VAT, and import processing fees payable upon delivery. |
| Mexico | DDU | Customer pays on delivery. Import duties and VAT collected by Mexican Customs at delivery. |