Any customs duties, taxes, or import fees associated with shipping precious metals outside the United States are the sole responsibility of the purchaser. These charges vary significantly by country, change frequently, and cannot be estimated in advance — the carrier (FedEx) will contact you directly once your shipment arrives in your country to collect any applicable fees.

The precious metals industry adds another layer of complexity to international shipping. Purity thresholds, product classifications, and local tax treatment for bullion differ widely by country and can change with little notice. 

Given these variables, we strongly recommend speaking with a local tax or financial adviser before placing an international order — they can give you country-specific guidance on what to expect at customs and whether any exemptions apply to your purchase.

Possible Restricted Items for International Shipments

Certain products may be excluded from international shipping due to the significant tax burden they can trigger at customs. Specifically, we do not ship the following internationally:

• 1 oz Gold Eagle coins — less than 99.9% purity
• Silver Rounds — less than 99.9% purity

Many countries apply preferential tax treatment to investment-grade bullion that meets minimum purity thresholds. Products below those thresholds can result in substantial import duties.

For Canada specifically, precious metals must meet the following purity standards to avoid customs assessment:

• Gold: 99.99% pure
• Silver and Platinum: 99.5% pure
• Must be in bar, ingot, coin, or wafer form and issued as legal tender by a government authority

Vault Storage as an Alternative

Many international clients choose to keep their metals in secure vault storage rather than shipping internationally — avoiding customs fees and duties entirely while maintaining full ownership and liquidity.

With GoldSilver vault storage you can:

• Buy and hold metals at any of our vault locations (Salt Lake City, Singapore, Hong Kong, Toronto)
• Request a shipping quote to your country whenever you're ready
• Sell your holdings at any time with a quick phone call — no international shipment required

If you'd like to explore storage as an option, visit goldsilver.com/storage or contact us at 888-319-8166, Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm ET.