Shipment Policy

International Shipping & Compliance (EU & Non-EU Countries)

Due to strict, country-specific requirements for recycling, packaging licensing and electrical product safety worldwide (including the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), WEEE directives, UK EPR legislation, KC certification in South Korea, the SAFETY Mark in Singapore, RCM in Australia, INMETRO in Brazil, and state-level EPR laws in the USA), we do not offer automated direct B2C shipping to every destination worldwide.

Shipping Costs for International Deliveries

Because actual shipping costs vary considerably depending on the item (e.g. with or without glass components), packaging requirements, and shipping route (air or land), we are unable to provide flat-rate shipping costs per item in advance for deliveries outside Germany. If you do not find a shipping cost listed for an item you are interested in, please contact us in advance at chef@maxsvintageart.com with the following details: the item you would like to order, your delivery address, and your preferred shipping service (e.g. standard or express). We will determine the actual cost for your shipment and inform you before any order is placed.

Package Forwarding Services

For destinations where we are unable to offer direct B2C shipping (see country sections below) or where a fixture cannot be shipped wired, customers are welcome to arrange delivery via a package forwarding service of their own choice. In this case, we ship to the forwarding address you provide; the forwarding company acts as the importer of record and handles onward shipment, customs clearance, and any local compliance requirements for your actual destination.

1. Shipping within the EU and to Switzerland

Germany: Full B2C and B2B shipping (compliant with LUCID & Stiftung EAR).

Switzerland (not an EU member): Shipping to private and business customers possible by prior arrangement (customs duties and import VAT apply in the destination country).

Other EU countries: Direct B2C shipping is not offered due to country-specific packaging/EPR registration requirements. B2C customers may use a package forwarding service (see above) or purchase as a commercial customer (B2B) with a valid VAT identification number.

2. International Shipping Overseas (USA, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, Brazil)

Basic principle: For B2B, shipments to these markets are handled Ex Works (Incoterms EXW/FCA); transport, customs clearance, and local certification and packaging obligations are the responsibility of the buyer as importer of record. Upon request, and for an additional charge, we can also arrange and insure transport to your address for B2B orders (Incoterm DAP) – responsibility for import duties and local approval requirements remains with the buyer in this case as well. For B2C, we arrange and insure transport to the customer's delivery address as standard (Incoterm DAP). In all cases, the buyer remains the importer of record and bears import duties as well as responsibility for local approval and certification requirements. We do not offer delivery under DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) terms, which would make us the importer of record. Depending on the country, we can serve private customers (B2C) only under certain conditions – see the country sections below.

USA

B2B: Ex Works. Responsibility for CPSC compliance and any applicable UL certification lies with the US importer. Regarding packaging EPR (7 US states), given our low shipping volume we fall below the exemption thresholds in six of the seven states; for Washington State, please contact us in advance.

B2C: Direct shipment of wired fixtures is possible; however, we cannot guarantee UL or CPSC compliance, and responsibility for any applicable certification requirements remains with the buyer as importer of record. As an alternative, customers may choose to use a package forwarding service (see above), which handles import and compliance on their behalf. Unwired shipment as a collector's item without plug or driver remains available as before, avoiding CPSC applicability entirely. Delivery is under DAP terms – we arrange and insure transport to the delivery address; import duties remain with the buyer.

South Korea

B2B: The obligation to obtain KC certification, as well as Korea's Extended Producer Responsibility obligation for packaging (Resource Recycling Act), lie with the Korean importer; small import quantities are additionally exempt from the recycling obligation.

B2C: Likely possible as an unwired collector's item. Korea's Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act covers equipment operated on AC/DC mains voltage – an unwired object would therefore likely fall outside this definition. Delivery is under DAP terms – we arrange and insure transport to the delivery address; import duties and the role of importer of record remain with the buyer.

Singapore

B2B: The SAFETY Mark requirement applies to fixtures with an external driver and lies with the importer. Fixtures with an integrated driver are not subject to pre-market approval in any case.

B2C: Possible as an unwired collector's item. Fixtures not connected to the mains are explicitly exempt from the registration requirement under the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations. Delivery is under DAP terms – we arrange and insure transport to the delivery address; import duties and the role of importer of record remain with the buyer.

Australia

B2B: The obligation to affix the RCM mark lies with the Australian importer. For packaging, only a voluntary framework currently applies (APCO/NEPM); a mandatory scheme is under consultation but not yet in force.

B2C: Possible as an unwired collector's item. The RCM/EESS definition only covers equipment operating at 50–1000V AC – an unwired object never reaches this voltage. Delivery is under DAP terms – we arrange and insure transport to the delivery address; import duties and the role of importer of record remain with the buyer.

Brazil

B2B: The INMETRO certification requirement (including for LED lamps since 2015), as well as the Logística Reversa take-back obligation (PNRS), lie with the Brazilian importer or local distributor.

B2C: Likely possible as an unwired collector's item. The INMETRO regulation (Portaria 69/2022) covers equipment intended for operation on the mains – an unwired object would therefore likely fall outside this definition. Delivery is under DAP terms – we arrange and insure transport to the delivery address; import duties and the role of importer of record remain with the buyer.

Gulf States (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman)

Basic principle: All six countries apply the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances (G-Mark / GSO Conformity Tracking Symbol), which explicitly covers lighting fixtures. In addition to the G-Mark, some countries maintain their own national registration systems.

United Arab Emirates

B2B: The G-Mark certification requirement, as well as additional registration under the Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS), lie with the importer.

B2C: Likely possible as an unwired collector's item. The G-Mark regulation covers equipment operated at AC 50–1000V or DC 75–1500V – an unwired object would therefore likely fall outside this definition. Delivery is under DAP terms – we arrange and insure transport to the delivery address; import duties and the role of importer of record remain with the buyer.

Saudi Arabia

B2B: The G-Mark certification requirement, as well as registration through Saudi Arabia's SALEEM programme (via the Saber platform), lie with the importer; every shipment requires an electronic shipment and product certificate.

B2C: Likely possible as an unwired collector's item, for the same reasons as above. Delivery is under DAP terms – we arrange and insure transport to the delivery address; import duties and the role of importer of record remain with the buyer.

Kuwait

B2B: The G-Mark certification requirement, as well as registration under the Kuwait Conformity Assurance Scheme (KUCAS), lie with the importer.

Qatar, Bahrain, Oman

B2B: The G-Mark certification requirement lies with the importer. We are not aware of country-specific systems beyond the G-Mark regulation for these three countries; buyers are kindly asked to verify this independently in advance.

Found a piece for your project? Please contact us in advance at chef@maxsvintageart.com so we can review the legal and logistical feasibility for your specific country.

As of: August 2026. As legal frameworks – particularly in the USA and under the EU Packaging Regulation – continue to evolve, we recommend reviewing this information periodically.