International Orders

What are the logistics of shipping internationally?

Aaron Knight Studio art photography is sold and shipped to collectors across many countries, with international sales occurring both through the website and a network of art dealers. This article details shipping costs, timelines, and other information. For additional assistance, get in touch.

Aaron Knight's art photography originates in the United States and can be shipped to most countries. To date, the artist’s studio has shipped fine art nude photography to art collectors in over a dozen countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom, as well as the majority of US States. Autographed photo books and albums have been shipped all over the world, too.

A few countries are embargoed by the United States government or excluded for logistical reasons, which will be indicated before checkout if no shipping options are available for your address.

The art photography of Aaron Knight is for sale internationally through this website, aaronknightgallery.com, and a network of international art dealers.

For international orders, you may have to pick up your shipment at the post office and pay import duties or taxes. International duties and taxes vary by destination and are not included. If your country charges VAT (value added tax), you will likely have to pay VAT when you import an art photograph.

Neither the artist nor private couriers can circumvent customs fees or other elements of processing required by your country. You may need to appear in person to claim your package and pay customs fees, or you may be able to do this online. Packages that are unclaimed by the recipient, whether because of unpaid customs duties or another reason, will be returned by your country’s customs agency, and shipping costs may not be refunded. Many countries, especially in the European Union, do not charge any tariff duty on the importation of art photography (defined as photographs taken by the artist, printed by him or under his supervision, signed and numbered and limited to 30 copies, all sizes and mounts included).

For assistance, get in touch before you order.

How much are taxes?

Many countries greatly reduce the VAT (value added tax) for photography of this type (for example, 5% instead of 20%, in past experience).

Import tariffs and VAT on photographic artwork vary by country but are typically 5% to 12% of the purchase price in the EU and UK. Coming from the US, published prices do not include VAT. For example, recent UK customers report 5% VAT and zero tariffs on artwork. If you are unfamiliar with your import duties, please research or inquire prior to purchase.

If you want to pre-pay import taxes, a courier such as FedEx or DHL can facilitate this for you. The courier will estimate customs duties and assess any additional amount or refund due at the time of delivery. The easiest way to do this is if you use your own courier account for shipping.

Choose “Duty Prepaid + Expedited” at checkout for the easiest shipping option. This convenient method is also the most expensive. Art will be delivered directly to your address via DHL, UPS, or FedEx, all with one payment at the time of checkout.

Your courier account: convenient delivery and payment. Send your (FedEx/UPS/DHL) account number for shipping, duties, and taxes. Use the code: billrecipientshipping if you are providing a shipping account number. You will need to provide details promptly after ordering to ensure timely shipping.