{"id":3821,"date":"2025-12-08T18:35:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labodiamonds.com\/?page_id=3821"},"modified":"2026-05-03T13:57:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T13:57:35","slug":"vat-tax-international-shipping-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labodiamonds.com\/el\/vat-tax-international-shipping-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"VAT, Tax &#038; International Shipping Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3821\" class=\"elementor elementor-3821\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-6594a6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6594a6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26ed7f0 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26ed7f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><strong>VAT, Tax &amp; International Shipping Policy \u2013 LabODiamonds.com<\/strong><\/h1><p><strong>Applicable to LaboDiamonds.com \u2013 Exclusive Seller of Certified Lab-Grown Diamonds<\/strong><\/p><p>At LaboDiamonds.com we ship worldwide using secure, fully insured express couriers.<br \/>Below you will find all VAT, tax, and customs rules that apply depending on your country of residence.<\/p><h2><strong>1. VAT-Free Purchases for Non-EU Customers &amp; VAT-Registered Companies<\/strong><\/h2><p>Customers outside the European Union, as well as EU businesses with a valid VAT number, can purchase from LaboDiamonds.com without paying Belgian VAT.<\/p><p>Your order will be exported from Belgium with a 0% VAT rate, fully insured and trackable.<\/p><p><strong>Important Note<\/strong><br \/>Although LaboDiamonds.com does not charge VAT for exports, your local customs authorities may apply import VAT and\/or duties upon arrival.<br \/>These charges vary per country and are the responsibility of the customer.<br \/>We strongly recommend confirming local tax regulations before placing a VAT-free order.<\/p><h2><strong>2. VAT Refund for Non-EU Tourists Shopping Inside the EU<\/strong><\/h2><p>Non-EU visitors who purchase items in Belgium and take them out of the EU within 3 months are entitled to a full VAT refund.<\/p><h3><strong>Conditions<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><p>Proof of non-EU residency (passport or equivalent)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Minimum purchase value: \u20ac125 (excl. VAT)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Goods must be shown to EU Customs upon departure<\/p><\/li><li><p>Invoice must be stamped by Customs<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>VAT Refund Procedure<\/strong><\/h3><ol><li><p>At the airport, show:<\/p><ul><li><p>Your purchased items<\/p><\/li><li><p>Invoice<\/p><\/li><li><p>Passport<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p>Customs will validate and stamp your invoice.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Send us a scan of the stamped invoice at: <strong><a href=\"mailto:info@labodiamonds.com\">info@labodiamonds.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p>Post the original stamped receipt to LaboDiamonds.com with your bank details.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3><strong>Refund Timeline<\/strong><\/h3><p>Refunds are processed quarterly, based on when we receive your original stamped documents:<\/p><ul><li><p>Q1 received by April 8 \u2192 Refund late May \u2013 mid-June<\/p><\/li><li><p>Q2 received by July 8 \u2192 Refund late August \u2013 mid-September<\/p><\/li><li><p>Q3 received by October 8 \u2192 Refund late November \u2013 mid-December<\/p><\/li><li><p>Q4 received by January 8 \u2192 Refund late February \u2013 mid-March<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Refund Options<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><p><strong>Full refund:<\/strong> 100% VAT refunded (standard processing time 1\u20134 months)<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Fast refund:<\/strong> 80% VAT refunded within 8 working days (subject to approval)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>3. Customs Classification for Lab-Grown Diamonds<\/strong><\/h2><p>Lab-grown diamonds are exported under the <strong>HS Code 7104.90<\/strong> (synthetic gemstones).<br \/>This may result in different import duty rates compared to natural diamonds in certain countries.<\/p><p>While LaboDiamonds.com provides accurate export declarations, local taxes and duties are determined by your country\u2019s customs authorities, not by us.<\/p><h2><strong>4. Country-Specific Tax Information<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong>\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded Switzerland \u2014 Tax-Free from Our Side<\/strong><\/h3><p>Swiss customers benefit from:<\/p><ul><li><p>No VAT charged by LabODiamonds.com<\/p><\/li><li><p>Fully insured delivery in 1\u20135 working days<\/p><\/li><li><p>Free shipping above \u20ac2,500<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Upon arrival:<\/p><ul><li><p>7.7% Swiss import VAT may apply<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>LabODiamonds.com is not responsible for Swiss customs fees.<\/p><h3><strong>\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 USA \u2014 Tax-Free Lab-Grown Diamond Purchases<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Loose Lab-Grown Diamonds<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>No VAT<\/p><\/li><li><p>No sales tax<\/p><\/li><li><p>No import duties<br \/>(Only a small merchandise processing fee applies: 0.34%, min. $75, max. $485.)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry Imports<\/strong><br \/>Customs fees typically include:<\/p><ul><li><p>Entry fee: $120<\/p><\/li><li><p>Duty: approx. 5.5% of invoice value<\/p><\/li><li><p>MPF: 0.34%<\/p><\/li><li><p>Single-entry bond: $3.50 per $1,000<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>All fees are payable to the courier before delivery.<\/p><h3><strong>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Australia \u2014 Tax-Free from Our Side<\/strong><\/h3><p>We do not charge VAT\/GST.<br \/>Shipping: 3\u20135 working days, fully insured.<\/p><p>Upon arrival in Australia:<\/p><ul><li><p>Loose lab-grown diamonds: <strong>10% GST<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p>Lab-grown jewelry: <strong>10% GST + 5% import duty<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>LabODiamonds.com is not responsible for Australian customs charges.<\/p><h2><strong>5. Shipping &amp; Insurance<\/strong><\/h2><p>All orders are shipped:<\/p><ul><li><p>Fully insured<\/p><\/li><li><p>With express worldwide couriers<\/p><\/li><li><p>With discreet packaging<\/p><\/li><li><p>With full tracking<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Your purchase is 100% insured until it is signed for at delivery.<\/p><h2><strong>6. Customer Responsibility<\/strong><\/h2><p>Local taxes, duties, GST, security fees, and other import charges are always the responsibility of the buyer.<br \/>These are <strong>not<\/strong> included in your payment to LaboDiamonds.com.<\/p><h2><strong>7. Need Help?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Our team is always available to assist with tax, VAT, shipping, documentation, or customs questions.<\/p><p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@labodiamonds.com\">info@labodiamonds.com<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VAT, Tax &amp; International Shipping Policy \u2013 LabODiamonds.com Applicable to LaboDiamonds.com \u2013 Exclusive Seller of Certified Lab-Grown Diamonds At LaboDiamonds.com<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3821","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/labodiamonds.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/labodiamonds.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/labodiamonds.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labodiamonds.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labodiamonds.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3821"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/labodiamonds.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3821\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11812,"href":"https:\/\/labodiamonds.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3821\/revisions\/11812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/labodiamonds.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}