What are the typical duties and taxes for major countries?

Customs and taxes differ from country to country. Such as: UK: 20% VAT plus 2.5% customs duty on gemstones over £135 Canada: 13% GST or HST Australia: 10% GST Dubai: 5% customs duty and 5% VAT Indonesia: 10% VAT Japan: 8% consumption tax plus possible additional customs duties New Zealand: 15% GST Mexico: 16% VAT (including shipping fees).

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As an online retailer of loose gemstones, we would like to inform our international customers that they may be required to pay customs and import duties on their orders, depending on their country's regulations. These fees are the responsibility of the customer and are not included in the purchase price or shipping cost of their order.

Duties and Taxes by Country

To give you an idea of what to expect, we have compiled a list of the total duties for loose gemstones in some major countries:

European Union:

Customers in the UK may be charged a VAT of 20% on the total value of their order, as well as an additional customs duty of 2.5% on gemstones with a value over £135.
Canada:

Gemstones imported into Canada are subject to a 13% GST (Goods and Services Tax) or HST (Harmonized Sales Tax), depending on the province or territory of delivery.
Australia:

The Australian government imposes a 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on imported gemstones.
Dubai:

Customers in Dubai may be subject to a 5% customs duty on the total value of their order, as well as a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT).
Indonesia:

Gemstones imported into Indonesia are subject to a 10% Value Added Tax (VAT).
Japan:

Customers in Japan may be subject to an 8% consumption tax on the total value of their order, as well as additional customs duties depending on the specific nature of the gemstones being imported.
New Zealand:

Gemstones imported into New Zealand are subject to a 15% GST on the total value of the order.
Mexico:

There may be additional fees and taxes that you need to be aware of. In general, customers in Mexico are subject to a 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) on the total value of their order, including shipping fees.

Please note that these rates are subject to change and may vary based on the specific nature of your order and the regulations in your country. We encourage our international customers to research their country's customs and import regulations before placing an order to ensure they are aware of any potential fees.

FAQ's

Orders are shipped in a low-profile UPS or FedEx express box with absolutely no logo or writing on the outside. The return label merely has a small ‘ST’ identifier.

Customs duties and import taxes, if any, are for the customer’s account and are not included in our price or shipping costs.

Customs and taxes differ from country to country. Such as:

UK: 20% VAT plus 2.5% customs duty on gemstones over £135
Canada: 13% GST or HST
Australia: 10% GST
Dubai: 5% customs duty and 5% VAT
Indonesia: 10% VAT
Japan: 8% consumption tax plus possible additional customs duties
New Zealand: 15% GST
Mexico: 16% VAT (including shipping fees).

Yes, all shipments are completely insured and you will receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships.

We suggest international customers check with their country’s customs and import regulations prior to order to be informed of any additional fees or restrictions.