Wholesale Jewelry-Making Supplies for Professional Craftspeople
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International Shipping Tips
Yes, we ship there! Rings & Things ships anywhere in the world!

Is it International?

Required information for all shipments:

• Attention: personal name
• Business name (if applicable)
• Phone number
• Full street address (including apartment # or suite #)
• City name
• State, district or province (please include, even if same name as city)
• Postal code (for most countries)
• Precise country name (The difference between North and South or British Island or US can be a very expensive difference!)

Insurance is added to all orders.

International Shipping Options (Comparison Chart):

Rates estimated: 2008

Other Options: If you have a certain shipping method that you know works best for you (such as DHL), but it is not listed on our website, please let us know and if possible, we will set it up for you. It may take an extra day.

Package Weight: Heavy orders will be split into 70lb. packages. We will not ship packages over 70lb. for the safety of our employees (and for your safety and comfort upon arrival). Thank you for understanding.

"Craft Supplies" is the brief description we use to declare our products on customs forms for most countries. For German customers, the description will read "incomplete or unfinished articles of costume jewelry." Invoices will list full description, quantity and cost. On Canadian orders, the invoice also lists the 10-digit Harmonized code for each item you order.

Value: The cost of the merchandise with no added fees is the total value that is declared to customs on all orders. For security reasons, FedEx and UPS display the value in bar codes, so it can be seen only by the shipper and customs.

Taxes & Duties: These are charges that some countries apply to certain goods coming into their countries. These are designed to help balance the world economy, by adding costs onto specific goods as they are imported. Small value shipments going through the post office often do not get taxed.

For Packages to Canada: "Small value shipments" of under $1500 (USD) typically take less time to go through customs.

Certificate of Origin (COO): Goods made in a NAFTA country (US, Canada and Mexico) are Tax and Duty free to import into another NAFTA country. If you do not live in a NAFTA country, but will sell your goods in one, the Certificates can be useful when you export your goods. We are proactive by creating COO's for orders that we think will require them. We can also include Certificates of Origin with other orders upon request.

Billing Options: Normally, a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover) is the quickest and easiest way to pay when ordering from Rings & Things. The first time you use a credit card with us, we may require a faxed copy of the front and back, along with valid picture ID.

Wire Transfer is another popular payment method for international orders. If you do not have a credit card, please contact our ordering department for more information about wire transfers. The disadvantage to Wire Transfer, is that it can not be completed online via our Web site. You have to go to your bank to initiate a Wire Transfer. Rates may vary from bank to bank, and country to country.

Freight Collect (or Bill Recipient): If you have an account with FedEx or UPS, we can charge the shipping cost to your account. The stock portion of your order (the beads and jewelry supplies) must be paid via one of the above methods. To bill your freight account, we will need your 9-character FedEx account number, or your 6-character UPS account number.

More Questions About Customs? If so, please call your local customs office. They have the most current and specific information for the country you are in.

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