Please note: for certainty with regards to import duties and tariffs, please check with your local customs authority for the latest the governments regulations. The tariff code for original bronze sculptures is 9703900000.
Shipping
All of Anthony Smith’s bronze sculptures can be delivered worldwide. The sculptures will be sent from Anthony’s studio in the Netherlands (EU) and each artwork will be securely wrapped, packaged, insured and shipped using DHL delivery. Online tracking details will be shared via email. Each sculpture also comes with a signed Artist’s Certificate of Authenticity and notes on proper maintenance.
Delivery Costs & VAT
Packing and insured delivery is charged at cost. Original bronze sculptures (HTS tariff code: 9703900000) are exempt from import duties in some countries. Please check the Customs and Imports tariff for your country. The prices on this website include VAT at 9%, which can be deducted for any sculptures being shipped outside of the EU.
Sending To the USA: Tariffs
Please note: this was written on 9th of April 2025. The situation regarding US import duties may have changed since the time of writing.
The price that you see on this website includes VAT at 9%, which can be removed for sculptures being delivered to the US.
In April 2025 new import taxes (aka ‘tariffs’) were imposed by US Customs. Please be aware that this may mean that sculptures sent to the US will require the payment of a tax before delivery; please check official sources for the most up-to-date tariff information, as these are subject to change.
Sending To the UK
Because of the VAT rules, it is cheaper to import a bronze sculpture from outside the UK than it is to buy the same artwork inside the UK:
The VAT rate on artwork sold within the UK is 20%, but the duty for sculptures imported into the UK is only 5%, so there is a saving when ordering from the Netherlands, even once insured delivery to the UK is included. [Written in November 2024; please check for the most up-to-date rules regarding import duties.]
EXAMPLE – Shackleton Bust:
- Price on website: €5280 inc. 9% VAT
- VAT deducted for EU export: €5280 / 1.09 = €4844
- Packing and insured delivery: €100
- UK 5% import duty: €264
- Total cost inc. delivery and duty: €5208
For quotes for specific pieces please contact the Artist.
Example Costs For Delivery Outside EU
The following is an example of the costs for packing and delivery of a medium-sized bronze sculpture to a country outside the EU that does not charge import duty on original sculptures, such as USA:
- Price listed on website: €3500 including VAT (for example)
- 9% VAT can be deducted: €3500 / 1.09 = €3211
- Packing and insured delivery with DHL: €200
- Import duty: Nil
- Total cost including delivery: €3411
For quotes for specific pieces please contact the Artist.
Please note: import duties and tariffs can change. Please please check with your local customs authority for the latest the governments regulations before ordering (HTS tariff code: 9703900000).