VAT & Duty Estimates
International shipments of SP-1200: what customs will ask you for on delivery, and roughly how much.
The Price Does Not Include Taxes
For customers outside the USA: the published price of the SP-1200 does NOT include any VAT, Duty or other taxes. You will NOT be charged for VAT and Duty on checkout — they will be collected on delivery.
What Will I Be Asked to Pay?
Choose where the instrument is going and we will estimate the VAT or GST your customs authority will charge, using the standard rate we hold for that country.
Estimated VAT/GST at : on top of
Estimate only. Calculated from the standard VAT/GST rate we hold for your destination; this is not a quote. Import duty is additional and is not included. Some countries charge on the price including shipping, and the carrier adds its own customs-clearance fee. Nothing is charged at checkout — the carrier collects on delivery, and you are responsible for the final amount charged. How this is worked out.
| Instrument | Price | Est. VAT/GST | Est. total on delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP-1200 (2021-2025) | $3,999 | — | — |
| SP-1200 40th Anniversary Edition | $4,999 | — | — |
| SP-1200 E-A-SKI Special Edition (2023) | $3,999 | — | — |
| SP-1200 35th Anniversary Renovation (2020) | $7,500 | — | — |
Duty Is Separate, and We Do Not Estimate It
Duty is charged on top of VAT and varies by destination. We deliberately do not put a number on it: rates under the instrument's tariff heading differ country by country, and a confident wrong figure is worse than none.
The SP-1200 falls into the category of Musical Instruments, the sound of which is produced, or must be amplified, electrically, Other, Other, harmonized tariff schedule code 9207.90.0080. Your country's tariff schedule uses that code to set the rate, and your carrier can usually tell you before you order.
Some countries also charge VAT and duty on the product price including the shipping cost, so the total can exceed the estimate above. The freight carrier adds its own fee for clearing customs.
Still Not Sure?
Rates change and every country handles clearance differently. If you need a figure before ordering, contact us and tell us where the instrument is going.