USPS First Class Mail* (slowest, most affordable option) sent to all other countries in the world from the US:
- $20 (orders under $250);
- discounted shipping $12 (for orders $250–400);
- tracking not guaranteed to be scanned at every stop: USPS First Class Mail (tracking is within the U.S., but not guaranteed as some international postal systems do not scan parcels at every stop (this is the most cost effective way to send parcel mail from the US so please be patient with the timing or purchase the Priority Mail shipping option);
- automatically includes insurance up to $400 via Shipsurance is now included and required for all international mail. Please see non-insurable countries below under country exclusions).
- you are responsible for any Customs fees
Ring sizers: $5 shipping to anywhere in the world outside US (will be sent in a regular envelope to reduce mailing costs as padded envelopes are extremely expensive to send overseas from the US; will be sent as a flat/paper mail without tracking).
Priority Mail for International customers (faster option—for orders over $400; this option is discounted and not the actual cost to ship which is actually a lot more)
- $40 discounted Priority Mail international shipping (required for orders over $400; includes full third party mailing insurance and tracking)
- you are responsible for any Customs fees
Please note that the estimated timing of 6–10 business days is after the item has shipped and does not include processing time before that (sorry, we cannot rush any orders further as we'll be packaging orders as fast as we can). The 6–10 day estimate is from USPS.com and is not in any way a guarantee of date arrival (some parcels may still get stuck in customs or move slower through the system than desired). This is not something Knot & Splice, Nicole Jo Melton, nor USPS within the US can control once a package is overseas or in the hands of your country's postal system or customs office.
*Maximum insurance of $400 for international First Class Mail:
Please note that for international mailing, the Customs declaration maximum for First Class Mail is $400 or less, meaning that we can only insure your parcel for $400 even if its value is actually greater (we will insure your parcel for the amount you have paid as long as it does not exceed $400; if your package is worth over $400, it will be insured for $400 only). If your item is sent via Priority Mail (international), you may request extra insurance (we will send you a Paypal invoice for the difference, if necessary). We are sorry for the inconvenience, as the $400 declaration for First Class International Mail is enforced by international Customs laws and the United States Postal Service (USPS). In all cases, if a package is lost, stolen, or damaged, Knot & Splice follows all rules and the process set in place by Shipsurance to help recover on your behalf. If a claim is made on your behalf for a lost or damaged parcel, you may be required to sign a legal affidavit, as well as provide information/documentation regarding any damaged items. We are only able to reimburse your claim if a positive recovery is made from the insurance claim. Shipsurance is a great company, but they do research to insure themselves against fraud, etc., and the insurance process can take a little bit of time (after a parcel has been missing for a certain amount of weeks, or if items arrive damaged). Please note we are not responsible for Customs, taxes, or import fees.
Exclusions (cannot be insured by Shipsurance*):
Please note, the following international locations are not insurable or have exclusions (from the Shipsurance website):
Countries not insurable by Shipsurance*:
Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Burma, Congo, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Liberia, Nigeria, North Korea, Paraguay, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela
Shipsurance Exclusions*:
In addition, truck/rail shipments to and within Mexico other than as a connecting conveyance and any location that would be in violation of any U.S. economic or trade sanctions including OFAC Restricted Countries. For shipments to Russian and other Commonwealth of Independent States countries (includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan) coverage ceases upon touchdown of the aircraft at the airport of destination or upon discharge from the overseas vessel at the destination discharge port. This means that if a package is scanned into these countries, coverage ceases.
*Please see shipsurance website for updated exclusions list.
