International Shipping
Yes, we ship internationally! Although costs involved with international shipping may make this impractical, we are delighted to ship any of our products to any location. This may be particularly helpful for some of our exclusive products, such as the adapter for the Sennheiser ME3.
Buy locally if you can
Before placing an order with us, please check to see if a local dealer can help you with your microphone or microphone accessory needs. A great source in Great Britain which we highly recommend is:
- Speech Empowered Computing: Another excellent UK source of Dragon NaturallySpeaking Software, training, consulting and microphones
Our Shipping Methods
Our international shipping methods include United Parcel Service (UPS) and the United States Postal Service (USPS). In general, the US Postal Service is considerably less expensive. When placing an order please browse these methods under shipping methods to determine costs.
Some Caveats on International Shipping
- Please be aware that you will be responsible for determining and paying any local import duties, taxes, fees etc. charged on your end. These fees typically vary based on the value of the product and your country.
- For information on import duties, taxes, etc. for a number of different countries, please refer to Country-Specific Tariff and Tax Information from Export.Gov or Customs Info Database. The TARIC code for microphones is 8518109590.
- In the United Kindom, for instance, you can expect to pay a 2.5% Import Duty and a value added tax (VAT) of 17.5%. The latter is apparently charged regardless of where you purchase the product. You may also be charged a small fee for the extraction of the funds from you upon delivery!
Sample Shipping Rates:
The following are approximate shipping rates for a sample 1lb package. Most packaged microphones are more in the range of 1lb, so this is a typical scenario:
Service |
Delivery Time |
Cost to most international Locations (less to Canada) |
First Class Mail International |
Not guaranteed |
$5-$20 |
Priority Mail International |
7-10 Days* |
$36 |
Express Mail International |
5-7 Days |
$45 |
*Please be advised that despite this advertised delivery time by the US Postal Service, in fact we have observed more typical delivery times in the 7-10 day range.
International Shipping via UPS
Method |
Delivery Commitment |
Delivery Time |
UPS Worldwide Express Plus |
1-3 Business Days |
Typically by 8:30 or 9:00 am |
UPS Worldwide Express |
1-3 Business Days |
Typically by 10:30 oam or 12:00 noon |
UPS Worldwide Saver |
1-3 Business Days |
By end of day |
UPS Worldwide Expedited |
2-5 Business Days |
By end of day |
UPS Standard |
Variable |
By end of day |
Shipping not available to your country?
Problems with international shipping? We are gradually adding "shipping rules" (rates) for specific countries, but this is a slow process. If you attempt to place an order and are not given the option of US Postal Service Global Priority Mail, please send us an email and let us know your country and we'll get the shipping rates added as soon as possible.
Questions about international shipping? Please call toll-free (866-778-0524) or email us.
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