How International Shipping and Fees Work for Portinari Prints

A direct answer on worldwide delivery, then the fee structure most buyers only discover at checkout. Duties, carrier charges and size surcharges explained before money is committed.

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The short answer

Auvrique does not currently carry Candido Portinari editions, so there is nothing to ship in this case. For the works it does sell, international shipping is available to most countries, with costs calculated at checkout based on destination, size and weight. Import duties and taxes are charged separately by the destination country, not by the seller.

The Straight Answer First

Portinari is not in the current catalogue, so a Portinari order cannot be placed and no shipping question arises. That is the honest starting point, and it matters more than a comfortable half answer. Anyone set on a specific artist should confirm availability before worrying about delivery logistics. The shipping question is still worth answering in full, because the same rules would apply to any large framed or canvas work ordered from abroad.

For editions that are available, international shipping is offered to most destinations. The cost is not a flat global rate. It is calculated per order from the destination country, the dimensions of the piece and the final packed weight. A small framed poster and a large canvas can land in different pricing tiers even within the same order. The exact figure appears at checkout before payment, so nothing is committed on guesswork. For readers comparing formats, the choice between framed and canvas affects both cost and handling, which is covered in detail elsewhere.

Where the Extra Fees Actually Come From

Skeptical readers are right to assume the advertised shipping cost is not the whole cost. Three separate charges can apply to an international art order. The first is the carrier fee shown at checkout. The second is import duty, set by the destination country and usually calculated on the declared value of the goods. The third is the local sales tax or VAT, which some countries collect at the border and others collect through the courier as a handling charge.

None of these border charges are controlled by the seller, and no reputable seller can promise them away. The practical move is to check the import threshold for your country before ordering. Many countries waive duties on goods below a set value, which is why a smaller framed piece sometimes costs less overall than its shipping estimate suggests. Buyers weighing a canvas against a framed poster should factor this in, since declared value moves with the price of the edition itself.

Charges to Expect

The carrier shipping fee, shown in full at checkout before payment
Import duty, charged by the destination country on the declared value
Local VAT or sales tax, collected at the border in many jurisdictions
A courier brokerage or handling fee where the courier collects taxes on delivery

Reading the Total Before You Order

The reliable comparison is not shipping cost alone but landed cost, meaning the print, the shipping, the duty and the tax added together. Two retailers can quote the same shipping figure and produce totals that differ by a wide margin, depending on how honestly the declared value is handled and whether taxes are prepaid at checkout. Ask that question directly of any seller before ordering.

Timing is the other half of the equation. International art shipments move slower than parcel post, both because of the packing required and because customs clearance adds days that no carrier guarantees. Readers planning around a date should check expected delivery windows for their region rather than assuming a domestic timeline. If a specific answer is missing from the published policy, a short message to the seller settles it faster than a second search ever will.

The shipping fee is the only number a seller controls. The rest belongs to your border.

Charge	Set by	Paid at
Shipping fee	The seller and carrier	Checkout
Import duty	Destination country	Border or courier
VAT or sales tax	Destination country	Border or courier

Where international fees originate

Key takeaways

Portinari editions are not currently available, so no shipping applies to this artist today.
International shipping costs are calculated per order from destination, size and packed weight.
Import duties and local taxes are charged by the destination country and are not included in the shipping fee.
Compare landed cost, not shipping cost, when judging whether an order is expensive.

Related questions

Are customs duties included in the shipping price?

No. The shipping fee covers transport only. Import duties and any local sales tax are set by the destination country and are collected at or after the border, often by the delivering courier. Some countries waive duties below a certain declared value, so check the threshold where you live before ordering a larger piece.

Do large canvas prints cost more to ship than framed posters?

Usually yes, because canvases are bulkier and heavier once packed, which can move an order into a higher carrier tier. Framed posters ship flatter and lighter but carry glass or acrylic considerations on long routes. The exact difference appears at checkout once the destination and format are selected.

What happens if a print arrives damaged from an international shipment?

Damage in transit is a recognized risk on long routes, which is why art shipments are packed beyond parcel standards. If a piece arrives damaged, the remedy runs through the seller's refund process rather than the carrier, so photograph the packaging and the piece before contacting support.

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