How are taxes, customs, VAT and import fees handled on works listed with secure checkout?

Applicable U.S. sales and use tax will be automatically calculated by a third-party API, Avalara, and added to your total at checkout, regardless of where the gallery is located. 

If you are exempt from U.S. sales tax, we kindly ask you to reach out to our team at orders@artsy.net with your tax resale certificate, and we’d be happy to assist. 

For works shipping from the UK and EU, value-added tax (VAT) is included in the list price. If you are located in the U.S, and are purchasing from a UK or EU gallery, you may take this into account when submitting your offer. Kindly note that Artsy does not facilitate reclamation of VAT.

Finally, please note that any purchases shipped internationally may be subject to further export, import and customs duties or international taxes. The buyer is responsible for these charges which will be invoiced directly by the shipping provider. For more information on customs duties, please see: Will my order be subject to customs fees?