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Does Apple ship to the UK?
Short answer
Get it through a buy-it-for-me service. The quote below from Apple's own policy explains why ordering to a US address yourself may not work for the UK.
What Apple says
“[Apple Community reply] You can NOT order products from the US Store and have them shipped to a freight forwarder or to an address outside of the US.”
From Apple's own policy page, checked Oct 2026.
Getting Apple orders to the UK
- Prices in dollars: American shops charge in US dollars. Your card provider converts to sterling and may add a non-sterling fee.
- Import VAT: Up to £135, 20% VAT is normally charged at checkout. Above £135, VAT and any duty are collected on import, often with a courier handling fee.
- Delivery times: Via a US address service, allow about 1 to 2 weeks once the parcel reaches the American warehouse.
- Returns: Posting items back to the US is rarely cheap. Check sizes and the shop's returns policy first.
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