Does Apple deliver to the UK?
Buy-it-for-me works A buy-it-for-me service is the way in
Apple's US site doesn't send its orders abroad. A local Apple site, if there is one, or a buy-it-for-me service is the easiest way.
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At a glance
| Delivers abroad | Not available | No |
|---|---|---|
| US address services | Not available | Apple Community answers say forwarder orders are cancelled; Apple says it may refuse any order |
| Overseas cards | Not checked | |
| Local or the UK site | Yes | |
| Delivery cost & time | Not checked | |
| Returns from abroad | Not checked |
“Not checked” means we haven't confirmed it, and we don't guess. The small print is the source's wording.
How to get it in the UK
- 1Check for a local site
If Apple has a site for your country, that's usually simplest.
- 2Use a buy-it-for-me service
A service places the order in the US and sends it on to you. See how it works below.
Customs, VAT and delivery to the UK
American shops charge in US dollars. Your card provider converts to sterling and may add a non-sterling fee.
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.
Via a US address service, allow about 1 to 2 weeks once the parcel reaches the American warehouse.
Posting items back to the US is rarely cheap. Check sizes and the shop's returns policy first.
In the shop's own words
“[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.”Quoted from the shop's official page.
Still want it?
This shop cancels orders sent to US address services, so sending it to one yourself may not work.
Fishisfast FastBuy (a buy-it-for-me service): you send the product link, and the Fishisfast team places the order with a US payment method, then adds it to your locker to ship abroad. Per Fishisfast's published terms the fee is US$5 + 7% of the order (max US$2,500 per order), and some shops that don't accept orders to the Fishisfast address carry an extra US$2. Fishisfast says some shops are incompatible and requests can be declined, so check before you count on it. How FastBuy works
Fishisfast's own shop list tags Apple with a FastBuy badge (source). That's Fishisfast's listing, not a guarantee for every item.
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Questions people ask
Does Apple deliver to the UK?
According to the source, Apple doesn't deliver abroad directly.
Can I use a US address service with Apple?
Apple cancels those orders. Use a buy-it-for-me service or a local site instead.
Does Apple take overseas cards?
We haven't confirmed this yet.
How do I get Apple orders in the UK?
Apple's US site doesn't send its orders abroad. A local Apple site, if there is one, or a buy-it-for-me service is the easiest way.
Why might Apple cancel my order, and what can I do?
Stores can cancel an order when the card or billing address fails their checks, when an item can't go to that address, or when their rules exclude package-forwarding addresses. Read the cancellation email for the reason, contact the store with your order number, and if forwarding addresses aren't accepted, use a buy-it-for-me service instead of ordering to the same address again.
When should I use a buy-it-for-me service for Apple?
Use one when Apple won't ship to your country and won't take a US address service, or when it declines your card. The service orders with a US payment method and ships the item on to you for a fee; some items can be declined, so check first.
Sources
Shop policies change, so double-check when you order.