Advent Calendar 2026 — Shipping & Tax Info

Important Advent Shipping & Tax Information

This year, I am adopting a new shipping approach to keep shipping rates and extra fees as low as possible for you, avoiding the high surcharges of private couriers.

This means shipments will go out via postal service rather than courier — tracked, and still pretty fast: some recent shipments to the USA arrived in about 5-6 business days. For destinations where packages need to clear customs, some extra days will be needed on top of that.

I'll also be shipping earlier than usual this year, to have plenty of extra time in case of delays, and to avoid the peak shipping season.

For orders placed between July and mid September, shipments will follow this staggered timeline:

⚠️ Orders from October onwards: Please note that shipping rates and availability for countries outside the EU may be re-evaluated and updated based on ongoing postal performance.

International Shipping, Taxes & Duties

• 🇺🇸 USA Customers (No Surprise Fees!): Great news! Import duties and taxes for the United States will now be calculated and added directly at checkout. I will pre-pay them at the time of shipping, meaning the price you pay here is truly final—no unexpected carrier fees or customs delays upon delivery!
  
• 🇬🇧 UK Customers (Etsy Option): You can purchase your calendar through my Etsy shop to have your local taxes handled automatically. Please note that Etsy collects VAT upfront only on orders up to £135. For orders above this threshold, taxes and standard postal import fees will be collected by your local postal service upon delivery.
  
• 🌍 Other Countries Outside the EU (Etsy Option): For countries like Australia, New Zealand, Norway, and others where specific import tax regulations apply, you can complete your purchase through my Etsy Shop to have eligible local taxes collected automatically at checkout. For a detailed breakdown of how Etsy handles physical VAT and custom fees per country, you can check the official Etsy Tax Guide here.
  
• 🌍 Other Countries Outside the EU: For all other non-EU destinations not managed by Etsy, I unfortunately cannot collect tariffs in advance. You may be charged import duties, taxes, or local carrier fees prior to delivery according to your country's regulations.
  
• Coverage: I ship globally. If your location isn't available at checkout, please get in touch for a custom shipping quote!

I am happy to give you more information where possible, so please get in touch if you have any questions!