IMPORTANT – EU CUSTOMS & FEES
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Production & Shipping Timelines
All items are custom made-to-order.
Production and shipping timelines vary by item type:
Print-on-Demand Items
(T-shirts, cotton hoodies, etc.)
Typically ready to ship within 7–10 business days of order placement.
Custom Print, Cut & Sew Items
(Active apparel, technical poly fabrics, etc.)
Typically ready to ship within 10–20 business days of order placement due to the hand-crafted nature of the process.
Once your item is ready, additional transit times apply.
You may have a choice of shipping options at checkout.
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Domestic US (48 contiguous states): Allow 3–10 additional days from ship date, depending on distance from the vendor facility.
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Territories & International: Allow 10–35 additional business days depending on destination.
Some International/EU orders may route through our US facility and may be subject to customs processing times beyond our control.
Orders may arrive in separate shipments.
You will receive tracking information once your order ships.
If you have not received tracking within the timeframes above, please contact us at shop@sagagen.com before filing a dispute — we will always make it right.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping Insurance & Carrier Responsibility
We strongly recommend purchasing shipping insurance or selecting a tracked shipping method to protect your order.
Once your order has been picked up by the shipping carrier, neither SAGA nor the vendor is responsible for lost, stolen, damaged, or delayed packages.
Title and risk of loss pass to the customer upon transfer to the carrier. If your package is lost, stolen, or damaged in transit, you will need to file a claim directly with the shipping carrier. We are happy to provide any documentation needed to support your claim, but we cannot offer refunds or replacements for packages once they have left our facility.
Please ensure your shipping address is accurate and secure. We are not responsible for packages delivered to incorrect addresses provided by the customer, or packages stolen after successful delivery confirmation.
California Customers
Orders shipping to California addresses include a California Pass-Through Fee to offset taxes charged by our California fulfillment partner/s. This is not sales tax collected or remitted by us.
Shipping Rates
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United States: Free standard shipping on orders over $75 USD. Below threshold: calculated at checkout (~$6 avg).
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Canada – Major Provinces (ON, QC, AB, BC): Free shipping on orders over 100 CAD (~$72 USD). Below threshold: calculated at checkout.
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Canada – Other Provinces & Territories: Discounted flat rate ($10 USD) on orders over 100 CAD (~$72 USD). Below threshold: calculated at checkout.
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🌍 International & EU: Free shipping on orders over $150 USD. Below threshold: calculated at checkout.
All rates are based on real carrier costs — no markups. As our hometown crowd, Canadian fans get special thresholds to help offset cross-border costs without affecting our ability to keep making music and merch. Taxes (GST/HST/PST) are collected where required by law.
Canadian Customers — Customs & Duties
Canadian Customers — Customs & Duties: Orders shipped to Canada are fulfilled from the US. For orders Under 4 lbs, we ship DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) — duties and taxes are prepaid, so there are no surprise fees at your door.
For orders Over 4 lbs, shipments go via UPS DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid) — duties and taxes are not prepaid and may be charged upon delivery by the carrier or CBSA.
In practice, duties on apparel are minimal. As a rough guide, a CAD $100 order may incur approximately CAD $5–10 in duties upon delivery, if assessed at all. Many orders fall below the threshold or qualify for reduced rates.
EU Customers — VAT & Import Fees
VAT
EU customers pay VAT on international purchases, the same tax you already pay on any purchase in your country. It isn't an extra SAGA charge. We use the EU's Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS), so for orders up to €150 (goods value), VAT is collected at checkout. For orders above €150, VAT isn't collected at checkout, and the carrier collects it on delivery.
Customs Duty
Since July 1, 2026, the EU no longer waives customs duty on small parcels. A flat duty of €3 per type of item (by tariff classification) applies to goods worth up to €150. Five identical T-shirts count once. For orders over €150, normal duty rates apply. The carrier usually collects duty from you on delivery, and the amount varies by parcel.
Carrier Handling Fee
The carrier may also charge its own handling fee, plus VAT on that fee, when your parcel arrives. We'd like to soften the sting a little, not because we have to, but because we want to. We'll cover that handling fee, including any VAT charged on it, up to €10 per order in total. Just email us a photo of your delivery receipt within 30 days of delivery, and we'll take care of it.
Read our full EU explanation
We aim to keep things fair and transparent for SAGA fans worldwide — thanks for your understanding! 🤘
EU Customers – Other Languages
We're a US-based company, so our English policies are the official version. We offer these translations as a courtesy, to make things easier for you. If anything reads differently, the English version applies.
Deutsch – EU-Kunden: Mehrwertsteuer, Zoll und Gebühren
Wir sind ein US-amerikanisches Unternehmen, daher gilt die englische Fassung unserer Richtlinien als maßgeblich. Diese Übersetzung bieten wir als Serviceleistung an, damit Sie es leichter haben. Sollte sich etwas unterschiedlich lesen, gilt die englische Fassung.
Mehrwertsteuer (MwSt.): EU-Kunden zahlen auf internationale Käufe Mehrwertsteuer, dieselbe Steuer, die Sie auch bei jedem Kauf in Ihrem Land zahlen. Es ist keine zusätzliche SAGA-Gebühr. Wir nutzen den EU-Importschalter (Import One-Stop Shop, IOSS): Bei Bestellungen bis 150 € (Warenwert) wird die MwSt. an der Kasse erhoben. Bei Bestellungen über 150 € wird sie nicht an der Kasse erhoben, sondern vom Zusteller bei der Lieferung berechnet.
Zoll: Seit dem 1. Juli 2026 gilt die Zollfreiheit für Kleinsendungen in der EU nicht mehr. Für Waren im Wert von bis zu 150 € fällt ein pauschaler Zoll von 3 € pro Warenart (nach Zolltarifeinreihung) an. Fünf gleiche T-Shirts zählen einmal. Bei Bestellungen über 150 € gelten die normalen Zollsätze. Der Zusteller erhebt den Zoll in der Regel bei der Lieferung von Ihnen. Der Betrag variiert je nach Paket.
Bearbeitungsgebühr des Zustellers: Der Zusteller kann bei der Lieferung zusätzlich eine eigene Bearbeitungsgebühr plus MwSt. auf diese Gebühr berechnen. Wir möchten die zusätzlichen Kosten ein wenig abfedern, nicht weil wir müssen, sondern weil wir es gern tun: Wir übernehmen diese Bearbeitungsgebühr einschließlich der darauf erhobenen Mehrwertsteuer, insgesamt bis zu 10 € pro Bestellung. Senden Sie uns dazu einfach innerhalb von 30 Tagen nach der Lieferung ein Foto Ihres Zustellbelegs per E-Mail.
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Français – Clients de l'UE : TVA, droits de douane et frais
Nous sommes une entreprise américaine ; la version anglaise de nos politiques fait donc foi. Nous proposons cette traduction à titre de courtoisie, pour vous faciliter la lecture. En cas de divergence, la version anglaise prévaut.
TVA : Les clients de l'UE paient la TVA sur les achats internationaux, la même taxe que vous payez sur tout achat dans votre pays. Ce n'est pas un frais supplémentaire de SAGA. Nous utilisons le guichet unique d'importation de l'UE (Import One-Stop Shop, IOSS) : pour les commandes jusqu'à 150 € (valeur des marchandises), la TVA est perçue au paiement. Au-delà de 150 €, elle n'est pas perçue au paiement et le transporteur la demande à la livraison.
Droits de douane : Depuis le 1er juillet 2026, l'UE n'exonère plus les petits colis de droits de douane. Un droit forfaitaire de 3 € par type d'article (selon le classement tarifaire) s'applique aux marchandises d'une valeur allant jusqu'à 150 €. Cinq T-shirts identiques comptent une seule fois. Au-delà de 150 €, les taux de droits normaux s'appliquent. Le transporteur perçoit généralement les droits de douane auprès de vous à la livraison. Le montant varie selon le colis.
Frais de traitement du transporteur : Le transporteur peut aussi facturer ses propres frais de traitement, plus la TVA sur ces frais, à l'arrivée de votre colis. Nous aimerions adoucir un peu cette dépense supplémentaire, non pas parce que nous y sommes obligés, mais parce que nous le souhaitons : nous prenons en charge ces frais de traitement, TVA éventuelle sur ces frais comprise, jusqu'à 10 € au total par commande. Il vous suffit de nous envoyer par e-mail une photo de votre reçu de livraison dans les 30 jours suivant la livraison.
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Español – Clientes de la UE: IVA, aranceles y tasas
Somos una empresa estadounidense, por lo que la versión en inglés de nuestras políticas es la oficial. Ofrecemos esta traducción como cortesía, para que le resulte más fácil. Si hay alguna diferencia, prevalece la versión en inglés.
IVA: Los clientes de la UE pagan IVA en las compras internacionales, el mismo impuesto que ya pagan en cualquier compra en su país. No es un cargo adicional de SAGA. Usamos la Ventanilla Única de Importación de la UE (Import One-Stop Shop, IOSS): en los pedidos de hasta 150 € (valor de la mercancía), el IVA se cobra al pagar. En los pedidos superiores a 150 €, no se cobra al pagar y lo cobra el transportista en la entrega.
Aranceles: Desde el 1 de julio de 2026, la UE ya no exime de aranceles a los paquetes de bajo valor. Se aplica un arancel fijo de 3 € por tipo de artículo (según la clasificación arancelaria) a las mercancías de hasta 150 €. Cinco camisetas idénticas cuentan una sola vez. En los pedidos superiores a 150 € se aplican los aranceles normales. El transportista suele cobrar el arancel en la entrega. El importe varía según el paquete.
Tasa de gestión del transportista: El transportista también puede cobrar su propia tasa de gestión, más el IVA sobre esa tasa, cuando llegue su paquete. Queremos suavizar un poco este gasto adicional, no porque estemos obligados, sino porque queremos: cubrimos esa tasa de gestión, incluido el IVA que se cobre sobre ella, hasta 10 € por pedido en total. Solo tiene que enviarnos por correo electrónico una foto de su comprobante de entrega en los 30 días siguientes a la entrega.
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Italiano – Clienti UE: IVA, dazi e spese
Siamo un'azienda statunitense, quindi la versione inglese delle nostre politiche è quella ufficiale. Offriamo questa traduzione come cortesia, per facilitarle la lettura. In caso di differenze, prevale la versione inglese.
IVA: I clienti UE pagano l'IVA sugli acquisti internazionali, la stessa imposta che già pagano per qualsiasi acquisto nel loro Paese. Non è un costo aggiuntivo di SAGA. Utilizziamo lo sportello unico per le importazioni dell'UE (Import One-Stop Shop, IOSS): per gli ordini fino a 150 € (valore della merce), l'IVA viene riscossa al momento del pagamento. Per gli ordini superiori a 150 €, non viene riscossa al pagamento e la richiede il corriere alla consegna.
Dazi doganali: Dal 1º luglio 2026 l'UE non esenta più dai dazi i pacchi di basso valore. Si applica un dazio forfettario di 3 € per tipo di articolo (in base alla classificazione tariffaria) alle merci fino a 150 €. Cinque magliette identiche contano una sola volta. Per gli ordini superiori a 150 € si applicano i dazi normali. Il corriere di solito riscuote il dazio alla consegna. L'importo varia da pacco a pacco.
Spese di gestione del corriere: Il corriere può inoltre addebitare le proprie spese di gestione, più l'IVA su tali spese, all'arrivo del pacco. Vogliamo alleggerire un po' questa spesa aggiuntiva, non perché siamo obbligati, ma perché lo desideriamo: copriamo tali spese di gestione, compresa l'eventuale IVA addebitata su di esse, fino a 10 € per ordine in totale. Basta inviarci via e-mail una foto della ricevuta di consegna entro 30 giorni dalla consegna.
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Sanctioned, Blocked & High-Risk Countries
We reserve the right to cancel and refund any order shipping to a sanctioned, blocked, or high-risk country or territory, including countries subject to U.S. government trade restrictions or active international shipping suspensions. Affected customers will be notified and refunded in full.
These terms are subject to change.