If a customer's delivery address is located near a third party fulfiller, or the delivery address is in an area where the law dictates taxes be charged prior to purchase, your customers will be charged taxes. All taxes collected at checkout go to the government(not us!), so, unfortunately, we're unable to refund these charges for you.
If a customer's delivery address is located near a third party fulfiller, or the delivery address is in an area where the law dictates taxes be charged for online purchases*, they'll see that charge prior to payment at checkout. In Europe, they'll notice a VAT charge appearing in the total before payment as well!
As of July 1st, 2018, we have begun charging Australia's 10% GST(Goods & Services Tax) to all orders shipping to Australia from US fulfillers.
As of January 1st, 2021, in accordance with updated laws, online marketplaces, like TeePublic, have an obligation to collect UK VAT of 20% on all purchases (including shipping) that are being shipped to the UK.
As of July 1st, 2021, in accordance with updated laws, online marketplaces, like TeePublic, also have an obligation to collect VAT on all purchases (including shipping) that are being shipped to the EU.
Seller has collected the simplified sellers use tax on taxable transactions delivered into Alabama and the tax will be remitted on the customer’s behalf to the Alabama Department of Revenue. Seller’s program account number is SSU-R010228719.