Shipping Cost and Tax Facts for Buyers

Buyers are responsible for paying any associated shipping costs for orders that use Grailed Labels. This cost will appear as a separate line item at checkout when using the “Purchase” option or when submitting a binding offer. Shipping costs may vary depending on the shipping address provided at checkout. 

Who is in charge of paying for international duties and taxes?

International shipments may be subject to duties and taxes depending on the item being shipped and the countries of the sending and receiving parties. Payment for all duties and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer or receiving party at the time of delivery. For an estimate on the import duties you may be subject to as a buyer, please visit https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/import-duty-calculator/ for more information.

If the seller has over-valued your purchase in the customs declaration (i.e. set the value of the item as a higher amount than you purchased it for) and you are required to pay the difference to release the parcel, you should contact the seller to have them resolve the issue before deciding to accept or refuse the package. If you accept the package, you may not be eligible for reimbursement for the higher cost.

US State Sales Tax

Grailed is required by law to collect state sales tax in US states (including Washington, D.C.) but excluding Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. 

As a buyer, you may see sales tax applied to your purchases depending on where you live in the US. The sales tax will automatically be applied during checkout, and then paid to that specific state’s government. Grailed will handle all processing, so whether you’re a buyer or a seller, there’s nothing you need to do differently. 

It's important to note that this is not a Grailed fee, but rather a law mandated by certain states within the US. Grailed does not profit from this tax and has no say in how much is charged.

I’m not located in the US. Does this affect me?

If you’re a buyer located outside of the US, you will not be charged US state sales tax on purchases made from a US based seller. However, you may still be charged a VAT/GST or similar tax depending on where you live. Check our article on International Taxes on Transaction for more information. 

AU Import Tax (Australia GST)

Grailed is required to collect AU GST (Goods and Services Tax) on transactions, where applicable. If you are a buyer located in Australia, you may see the additional tax on some transactions purchased from a seller located outside of Australia.

The estimated GST will be applied to your order automatically and shown on the checkout page. 

Please note that Grailed will not collect AU GST if:

• The total cost of goods sold exceeds a certain threshold determined by the Australian government. If the cost of goods exceeds the prescribed amount, GST is generally collected at the border and you may need to pay it as part of clearing your package through customs.
• You are AU GST-registered and update your Grailed account with your valid GST registration number. See instructions here on updating your Grailed account so that we do not charge you automatically.

EU Import Tax (European Union VAT)

Grailed is required to collect EU VAT (Value-Added Tax) on transactions, where applicable. If you are a buyer located within the European Union, you may see the additional tax on some transactions purchased from a seller located outside of the European Union. 

The estimated VAT will be applied to your order automatically and shown on the checkout page. From there, Grailed will take the total tax collected and send it to the relevant government agency. 

Please note that Grailed will not collect EU VAT if:

The total cost of goods sold exceeds a certain threshold determined by the EU and the goods are not shipped from a location in the EU. If the cost of goods exceeds the prescribed amount and the goods are not shipped from a location in the EU, VAT is generally collected at the border and you may need to pay it as part of clearing your package through customs.

You are EU VAT-registered and update your Grailed account with your valid VAT registration number. See instructions here on updating your Grailed account so that we do not charge you automatically.

NO Import Tax (Norway VOEC)

Grailed is required to collect NO VOEC (VAT on E-Commerce) on transactions, where applicable. If you are a buyer located in Norway, you may see the additional tax on some transactions purchased from a seller located outside of Norway.

The estimated VOEC will be applied to your order automatically and shown on the checkout page. From there, Grailed will take the total tax collected and send it to the relevant Norwegian government agency.

Please note that Grailed will not collect NO VOEC if:

• The total cost of goods sold exceeds a certain threshold determined by the Norwegian government. If the cost of goods exceeds the prescribed amount, VOEC is generally collected at the border and you may need to pay it as part of clearing your package through customs.
• You are NO VOEC-registered and update your Grailed account with your valid VOEC registration number. See instructions here on updating your Grailed account so that we do not charge you automatically.

NZ Import Tax (New Zealand GST)

Grailed is required to collect NZ GST (Goods and Services Tax) on transactions, where applicable. If you are a buyer located in New Zealand, you may see the additional tax on some transactions purchased from a seller located outside of New Zealand.

The estimated GST will be applied to your order automatically and shown on the checkout page. 

Please note that Grailed will not collect NZ GST if:

The total cost of goods sold exceeds a certain threshold determined by the New Zealand government. If the cost of goods exceeds the prescribed amount, GST is generally collected at the border and you may need to pay it as part of clearing your package through customs.

You are NZ GST-registered and update your Grailed account with your valid GST registration number. See instructions here on updating your Grailed account so that we do not charge you automatically.

UK Import Tax (United Kingdom VAT)

Grailed is required to collect UK VAT (Value-Added Tax) on transactions, where applicable. If you are a buyer located within the United Kingdom, you may see the additional tax on some transactions purchased from a seller located outside of the United Kingdom.

The estimated VAT will be applied to your order automatically and shown on the checkout page. From there, Grailed will take the total tax collected and send it to the relevant government agency. 

Please note that Grailed will not collect UK VAT if:

The total cost of goods sold exceeds a certain threshold determined by the UK government and the goods are not shipped from a location in the UK. If the cost of goods exceeds the prescribed amount and the goods are not shipped from a location in the UK, VAT is generally collected at the border and you may need to pay it as part of clearing your package through customs.

You are UK VAT-registered and update your Grailed account with your valid VAT registration number. See instructions here on updating your Grailed account so that we do not charge you automatically.