Shipping Info

2024 shipping update

last updated: Jan 1

We ship internationally via postal service, FedEx or UPS.

Below you’ll find a list of the countries we are currently able to ship to, along with the usual priority delivery time. In some cases, shipping is possible but only in the economy option.

If you have any questions about shipping – please email me at luiza@luizacreates.com.

Originals and framed prints Prints (unframed)
Poland  1-3 days
FREE SHIPPING
1-3 days
FREE SHIPPING
USA

2-3 weeks

*or FedEx/UPS (2-7 days)

2-3 weeks

*or FedEx/UPS (2-7 days)

Canada

1-2 weeks

*or FedEx/UPS (2-7 days)

1-2 weeks

*or FedEx/UPS (2-7 days)

United Kingdom 1-2 weeks
*min. order value 170 USD
(read more)
1-2 weeks
*min. order value 170 USD
(read more)
Australia

2-3 weeks

*or FedEx/UPS (2-7 days)

2-3 weeks

*or FedEx/UPS(2-7 days)

Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Canary Islands
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Switzerland
Sweden
Vatican
0-2 weeks 0-2 weeks
Bulgaria
Iceland
Moldova
Serbia
1-3 weeks 0-2 weeks

Albania
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Brasil
Egypt
Ethiopia

Georgia
Indonesia
Iraq
Iran

Israel
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libia
Malaysia
Montenegro
North Macedonia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Philippines
RPA
Qatar
Tanzania
Tunisia
Vietnam

currently unavailable 2-3 weeks
Bosnia and Herzegovina
China
Cyprus
Egypt
Hong Kong
India
Japan
Kenya
Morocco
Mexico
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Uruguay
2-3 weeks 1-3 weeks

Belarus

Russia

Ukraine

unavailable unavailable

 

Please note, that these numbers are estimates for the pre-pandemic times. Additional delays sometimes occur – with important safety measures, it takes longer to process heavy parcel volumes (carriers + customs).

This page is a part of our Terms & Conditions – read the rest of the agreement here.

We ship internationally!

Shipping – Originals and prints

We always do our best to get your orders ready and shipped as soon as possible. Most orders will be packed and shipped within 3-8 working days. In case of possible shipment delays (e.g. having to wait for a painting to dry completely), a note will be added on a product listing, or you’ll be notified by us by email after you place your order. 

Orders are sent by Poczta Polska (a national postal service), the package is then taken over by the national courier of the country of destination (e.g. USPS for The US).

All shipments are tracked. You’ll receive your tracking number and links to tracking websites of all participating couriers in an email confirming the shipment.

Most domestic deliveries arrive within 2 working days.

If you are based in Warsaw, we can work out some time to meet and deliver or pick up your piece in person.

The average shipping time for international orders depends on the country of delivery (e.g. estimated shipping time to The US is 7 working days, but we are not responsible for the amount of time your package is held in your country’s customs office). Another way to assess shipping time is assuming that international shipping may take 2-4 weeks. On rare occasions, it may take up to 5-8 weeks depending on your location and circumstances.

We can discuss shipping time details via email: luiza@luizacreates.com

If you need a piece by a specific date, please contact me first to make sure it can reach you in time. There may be an extra charge for rush deliveries according to your requirements.

Overseas shipments (outside the European Union) may be subject to import duties and taxes according to the laws of the destination country. Any additional charges are at the customer’s expense. We have no control over these charges and accept no responsibility for them. Most countries don’t apply any import fees on art, but you can check your country’s custom fees, so you know what to expect. Just look up “customs charges in *your country* HTS code 970110” for original art OR “… HTS code 491191” for art prints. For example, in The US, importing art is free.

Some couriers have limits on dimensions or what they will carry so certain pieces have individual requirements. This will be noted in the shipping details with each product listing.

BREXIT

I want to be fully transparent here. In order to comply with post-Brexit changes in VAT law, I had to introduce a minimum order value for UK orders (170 USD).

Where does this amount come from?

After Brexit, international sellers have to apply the UK supply VAT at the point of sale to all purchases valued at under £135 (you’d be paying it at checkout, to me, and then I’d have to remit it to HMRC).

If the value of the consignment is above that threshold, the customer is charged import VAT at the point of import (you don’t pay any tax in my store, but when you pick up your order from the post office, you have to pay VAT that has been calculated based on the invoice I provided them with). This is how import works in almost all countries in the world. This way, even the smallest businesses can sell internationally without having to worry about too much red tape.

This rule does not apply to Northern Ireland but I can exclude it in my website’s code — please message me if you’re located in NI and would like to place an order below 170 USD.

I am a one-woman show and handle every part of running my business. Please understand that registering as a taxpayer in a foreign country and having to file additional tax returns would be either extremely expensive or time-consuming for me. This is why I had to make this decision. I’m sorry for the inconvenience. If you need any help with your purchase, send an email to luiza@luizacreates.com.

 

Shipping – Other (bags)

We print and fulfill all our products on demand once you place an order. To ensure we send your products as fast as possible, we route your orders to our fulfillment centers where we can fulfill and ship them in the quickest way. Most EU orders are fulfilled in Latvia, and US orders in the USA. Worldwide orders will be routed to the fulfillment center that can fulfill and ship them most efficiently.

Depending on your order destination and fulfillment location, you may have to pay customs fees. The fees may vary depending on the order value (usually has to be high for customs to apply) , country limits, etc.

PACKAGING

We ship unframed giclees in a cardboard tube or flat. Original artworks are shipped flat. All packages are carefully packed and protected. We use backing boards, non-stick paper, wrapping paper, cardboard filling and biodegradable peanuts or plastic bags and bubble wrap. Environment is very important to us, so we always make sure to use plastic as a last resort option. We try to reuse packaging materials as much as we can, so you may receive your artwork secured with IKEA filling, etc 😉

If you receive work that has been damaged in transit, please contact us within 7 days and, if possible, keep a photograph.

Delivery

If you notice an error to the address and your product(s) are not shipped yet, then please send us an email at luiza@luizacreates.com with your correct address. Once the order has been fulfilled, we cannot alter its destination. The cost of any additional shipping expenses to re-send an item must be paid by the customer.

If your package arrived but was not picked up and was returned to us, then we are more than happy to send the package back to you. However, the cost of re-shipping the package must be paid and is at the buyer’s expense.

Please contact us if anything else seems to be wrong with your order. All concerns shall be taken care of and handled on a case by case basis.

Returns

We want you to be fully happy with your new artwork so we offer a Buy-Back agreement (only in Poland).

If a piece is not as you expected, you have 14 days to contact me by email and request a refund. Once a return has been agreed, you are responsible for packing and arranging return delivery using the same service it was sent to you with. Once the piece has been safely returned we will refund your payment within 14 days. Payment is refunded minus the cost of shipping and PayPal fees.

At this time we are unable to offer a refund or return on any product(s) sent outside of Poland. Sales are final and items cannot be returned or refunded if the customer changes their mind after the purchase.

If an item has been shipped, we are not responsible for the handling of it.

However, please contact us directly after receiving your package if your products arrived damaged (please provide photos taken within 24 hours after the product’s arrival as proof). A replacement of the product with no extra cost for the buyer might be possible. Please note that only prints and merchandise can be replaced. If a limited edition print has sold out, then we cannot create more copies. Original artworks are one of a kind and cannot be returned nor replaced.

 

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