What International Shipping Actually Costs on a Print Order

Shipping a print abroad is rarely one flat number. Region, size, framing and customs all move the total, and the charges that surprise buyers are usually the ones nobody quoted upfront.

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The short answer

The international shipping cost for a Sallinen Tyko print depends on three things: destination region, print size, and whether it ships framed, on canvas, or rolled. Framed and canvas pieces cost more because they weigh more and travel in rigid packaging. Expect roughly 15 to 60 euros for most destinations, plus any import duties your country applies on delivery.

What Actually Drives the Price

Three variables set the number. Destination comes first, because carriers price by zone rather than by country. A print going to Germany and one going to Australia can differ by a factor of three. Size comes second, since a large canvas needs a crate while a small poster ships in a tube. Framing comes third.

A framed piece or a stretched canvas is heavier, bulkier, and more fragile, so it moves with more protection and a higher rate. A rolled print in a cardboard tube is the cheapest option by a clear margin. The tradeoff is that you arrange stretching and framing yourself, which shifts cost rather than removing it. Weigh that before choosing between a framed poster edition and an unframed alternative.

How the Tiers Break Down

Most print sellers, Auvrique included, work in regional bands rather than exact per-country quotes. The bands are broad, and the figures below are indicative ranges for a mid-sized piece, not a quote. The exact figure always appears at checkout before payment, which is the only number that counts.

The honest caveat is that these ranges cover the carrier's fee and nothing else. Import duties, VAT, and handling charges are set by your own customs authority, and no seller can absorb or predict them reliably. That is where anxious buyers get burned, so the next section deals with it directly.

Indicative regional ranges

Europe typically runs the lowest band, often in the 15 to 30 euro range for a standard print.
North America usually sits in the middle band, roughly 25 to 45 euros depending on size.
Asia, Oceania and South America generally fall in the 40 to 60 euro range for framed or canvas work.
Rolled prints in a tube can come in at half the framed rate for the same destination.

Check This Before You Pay

The charge that surprises people is rarely the shipping line. It is the customs bill that arrives after delivery, when the courier asks for import duty plus a disbursement fee before handing over the parcel. In the EU, orders shipped from within the bloc carry no extra duty. Orders arriving from outside it can attract VAT at the local rate plus 10 to 20 euros in courier handling.

So before committing, confirm where the order ships from, not just where it ships to. Then check your country's de minimis threshold, the value below which imports enter duty free. Many countries set it low for goods but higher for gifts, which matters not at all here, so plan for the goods rate. If the total matters to you, ask the seller to confirm the dispatch origin in writing before you order a canvas edition like this one.

The shipping fee is the number you were quoted. The customs bill is the number you weren't.

Destination	Rolled print	Framed or canvas
Europe	10 to 20 euros	20 to 35 euros
North America	15 to 30 euros	30 to 50 euros
Asia and Oceania	25 to 40 euros	40 to 60 euros

Indicative international shipping bands for a mid-sized print

Key takeaways

Shipping cost is set by destination zone, print size, and whether the piece ships framed, on canvas, or rolled.
Framed and canvas editions cost noticeably more to ship because of weight and protective packaging.
Import duties and courier handling fees are charged by your own country and are separate from the shipping fee.
The checkout total and your country's de minimis threshold together determine the real final cost.

Related questions

Are there extra fees for global delivery beyond the shipping charge?

Often, yes. Import duty, VAT and a courier disbursement fee can be charged on arrival, set by your customs authority rather than the seller. Orders shipped from inside the EU to an EU address avoid them. Check your country's threshold for duty free imports before ordering.

Is it cheaper to ship a print rolled instead of framed?

Usually, and by a wide margin. A rolled print travels in a light tube, while a framed piece needs rigid protective packaging and weighs several times more. The saving can be partly offset by local framing costs, so compare the combined total rather than the shipping line alone.

Does a canvas print cost more to ship than a framed poster?

They are broadly similar, since both are rigid, relatively heavy items needing protective packaging. A large stretched canvas can edge higher because of bulk. Rolled options are the clear budget choice for either format if you have a local framer you trust.

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