Shipping Information for United Kingdom

⚠️ Shipping Notice

Due to ongoing airspace closures in the Middle East, some shipments may experience unexpected delays, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this notice as more information becomes available.

Shipping to the United Kingdom

The Sunglass Fix has been a trusted provider for UK customers since 2006. We’ve streamlined our logistics to ensure your lenses arrive quickly, without the typical "overseas" headaches.

Delivery Times to the UK

Standard delivery to the UK typically takes 9–14 business days. Once your order clears local processing, it is delivered via Royal Mail or your selected local courier.

UK VAT & Import Duties (Fully Pre-Paid)

We know that unexpected "Handling Fees" from Royal Mail are frustrating. To ensure a smooth delivery, we take care of the paperwork for you:

  • VAT is included at checkout: We collect the 20% UK VAT upfront, so there are no surprise charges.
  • No "Handling Fees": Because we pay the tax at the point of sale, your package won't be held at the sorting office for unpaid duty.
  • Door-to-door tracking: Your order clears customs automatically and heads straight to your letterbox.

This ensures your delivery experience is as smooth as ordering locally.

UK Support & Returns

Our dedicated support team is available to assist with any fitting or order queries.

UK Customer Support

info@thesunglassfix.com
+44 (1635) 936511

UK Returns Processing Center

Unit 3 Industrial Estate, Tame Road
Birmingham, West Midlands B6 7HS
United Kingdom

(This facility handles local returns only. If you have selected our "Lenses Fitted for You" service, frames must be sent to our Australian production facility).
Please visit our Exchange and Returns page for full instructions to ensure your refund or exchange is processed quickly.

Worldwide Shipping

For nearly two decades, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of customers extend the life of their favorite sunglasses.
We ship to more than 170 countries with free delivery. International delivery times vary by region, but most orders arrive within 7–20 business days.

Value Added Tax (VAT) for EU customers

From April 1, 2024, Sunglass Fix collects VAT at checkout for all orders to the EU and UK to avoid shipping delays due to unpaid VAT.

Some EU customs departments may charge VAT and a collection fee upon delivery—even if VAT was already paid on our website. These cases are rare and result from technical inconsistencies within country-specific customs systems.

If this occurs, we kindly ask that you pay the VAT and collection fee, then email your payment receipt to info@thesunglassfix.com.au. We will promptly refund you in full and initiate a claim for the VAT paid during checkout.

Customs, import or duty fees

Some countries, including member states of the European Union, may impose fees or duties on imported goods, separate from Value Added Tax (VAT). Sunglass Fix does not impose any import duties or fees, nor do we have prior knowledge of these charges for individual countries or shipments. It is the customer's responsibility to pay any additional fees required by local authorities.

Updated U.S. Import Tariffs & Duty Information

Important Update – Effective August 29, 2025

The U.S. has suspended the de minimis exemption, which previously allowed goods valued under USD 800 to enter duty-free. From August 29 onward, all shipments to the U.S.—regardless of value or origin—will be subject to import duties and tariffs.

What this means for you

  • All US-bound orders are now subject to import duties and tariffs
  • Australian-made sunglass lenses are subject to a combined 12% tariff and duties charge
  • To keep things simple, we add this 12% tariff at checkout to avoid additional charges or delays at customs.
  • We are no longer able to ship to U.S. Armed Forces (APO/FPO/DPO) addresses due to updated import restrictions

Australia

Australian customers can expect their lenses in 2-5 business days on the east coast. Rural Areas and Western Australia should receive them in 1-2 weeks. Express deliveries should arrive in 2-4 business days and is tracked. Sunglass Fix is not in an express post overnight area. Regardless, Express Post still arrives fast and is a good service for Regional areas and Western Australia customers that need lenses quickly.

International

We use DHL ecommerce and SEKO global for almost all our international shipments. 

DHL and SEKO will typically take all packages directly to your country's postal systems for final domestic delivery. We have heavily subsidized shipping cost and offer faster shipping with tracking at a heavily discounted rate, so please consider using tracking for faster delivery and shipment updates.

Region

Fastest

Average

Maximum

Australia 2 - 7 business days 4 - 10 business days 12 business days
New Zealand 1 - 2 weeks 2 - 3 weeks 4 weeks
Asian Region 1 - 2 weeks 2 - 3 weeks 3 - 5 weeks
USA 1 - 1.5 weeks 1.5 - 3 weeks 4 weeks
UK/Western Europe/Canada 2 - 3 weeks 2 - 4 weeks 4 - 5 weeks
Arabian Region* 3 - 4 weeks 4 - 5 weeks 5 - 6 weeks
South & Central America 3 - 5 weeks 5 - 6 weeks 6 - 9 weeks
African Region 3 - 5 weeks 5 - 6 weeks 6 - 9 weeks
Eastern Europe 3 - 5 weeks 5 - 7 weeks 7 - 9 weeks

We must give the global postal system time to do their job and there is very little we can do to speed them up. 

Note for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and UAE: A Post Office Box is traditionally required for delivery as street addresses are often not accepted by local couriers.

⚠️ SHIPPING ALERT: These countries are currently unavailable due to transit disruptions in the Middle East. We are holding all orders for these regions until stable logistics routes are restored.

Returns and Exchanges:

Sunglass Fix manufactures and ships all lenses from Australia.  However, we do have return partners in USA and UK to make returns easier for our customers.

Please visit our Returns and Exchanges Page for return and exchange information.

 

Shipping Restrictions:

Our couriers have informed us that they do not ship to the countries listed below.

Afghanistan Dominica Fiji French Guiana
French Polynesia Guadeloupe Honduras Libya
Martinique New Caledonia Nicaragua Niue
North Korea Papua New Guinea Pitcairn Islands Réunion
Syria Tokelau Tonga Tuvalu
Vanuatu Samoa Yemen South Africa
Ukraine Cuba Guatemala Iran
Sudan Russia Colombia Indonesia
South Korea Belarus Israel United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia Qatar Oman

Shipping Information for Custom Made or Installed Sunglass Lenses Below