Shipping policy

At Buddhist Temple Shop, we aim to make shipping clear and transparent so you know what to expect after placing your order.

Order Processing

Most orders are prepared and processed within 1–3 business days after payment is confirmed.

Once your order has been prepared and dispatched, tracking information will be provided when available.

Please note that the delivery estimates below begin after your order has been dispatched and do not include the 1–3 business day processing period.


Estimated Delivery Times by Destination

Delivery times vary depending on the destination country, shipping route, local carrier, customs processing, and regional conditions.

The estimates below refer to business days after dispatch.

United States

Estimated delivery after dispatch: 5–11 business days

For most regular products, standard shipping to the United States is free.


Estimated 2–15 Business Days After Dispatch

The following destinations typically fall within this delivery range:

  • Australia

  • Bulgaria

  • Canada

  • Switzerland

  • Spain

  • United Kingdom

  • Hong Kong

  • Croatia

  • Japan

  • Latvia

  • Norway

  • New Zealand

  • Philippines

  • Romania

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Singapore

  • Slovenia

  • Jersey


Estimated 8–30 Business Days After Dispatch

The following destinations typically fall within this delivery range:

  • Belgium

  • Czech Republic

  • Indonesia

  • Israel

  • Cambodia

  • Lithuania

  • Malta

  • Malaysia

  • Netherlands

  • Pakistan

  • Portugal

  • Qatar

  • Réunion

  • Sweden

  • Slovakia

  • Togo

  • Thailand

  • Vietnam


Estimated 15–45 Business Days After Dispatch

The following destinations typically fall within this delivery range:

  • Argentina

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Chile

  • Western Sahara

  • Guyana

  • British Indian Ocean Territory

  • Oman

  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands

  • Christmas Island

  • Guernsey

  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

  • Isle of Man

  • Saint Martin

  • French Southern Territories

  • Mayotte


Estimated 12–60 Business Days After Dispatch

The following destinations may require longer international transit times:

  • Andorra

  • United Arab Emirates

  • Afghanistan

  • Antigua and Barbuda

  • Anguilla

  • Albania

  • Armenia

  • Angola

  • Austria

  • Aruba

  • Azerbaijan

  • Barbados

  • Bangladesh

  • Burkina Faso

  • Bahrain

  • Burundi

  • Benin

  • Bermuda

  • Brunei

  • Bolivia

  • Caribbean Netherlands

  • Brazil

  • Bahamas

  • Bhutan

  • Botswana

  • Belarus

  • Belize

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • Central African Republic

  • Republic of the Congo

  • Côte d’Ivoire

  • Cook Islands

  • Cameroon

  • Colombia

  • Costa Rica

  • Cape Verde

  • Curaçao

  • Cyprus

  • Germany

  • Djibouti

  • Denmark

  • Dominica

  • Dominican Republic

  • Algeria

  • Ecuador

  • Estonia

  • Egypt

  • Eritrea

  • Ethiopia

  • Finland

  • Fiji

  • Falkland Islands

  • France

  • Gabon

  • Grenada

  • Georgia

  • French Guiana

  • Ghana

  • Gibraltar

  • Gambia

  • Guinea

  • Equatorial Guinea

  • Greece

  • Guatemala

  • Honduras

  • Haiti

  • Hungary

  • Ireland

  • India

  • Iceland

  • Italy

  • Jamaica

  • Jordan

  • Kenya

  • Kyrgyzstan

  • Kiribati

  • Comoros

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • South Korea

  • Cayman Islands

  • Kazakhstan

  • Laos

  • Lebanon

  • Saint Lucia

  • Sri Lanka

  • Liberia

  • Lesotho

  • Luxembourg

  • Libya

  • Morocco

  • Monaco

  • Moldova

  • Montenegro

  • Madagascar

  • North Macedonia

  • Mali

  • Myanmar

  • Mongolia

  • Macao

  • Mauritania

  • Montserrat

  • Mauritius

  • Maldives

  • Malawi

  • Mexico

  • Mozambique

  • Namibia

  • New Caledonia

  • Niger

  • Norfolk Island

  • Nigeria

  • Nicaragua

  • Nepal

  • Nauru

  • Niue

  • Panama

  • Peru

  • French Polynesia

  • Papua New Guinea

  • Poland

  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon

  • Pitcairn

  • Paraguay

  • Serbia

  • Russia

  • Rwanda

  • Solomon Islands

  • Seychelles

  • Sudan

  • Saint Helena

  • Sierra Leone

  • San Marino

  • Senegal

  • Somalia

  • Suriname

  • São Tomé and Príncipe

  • El Salvador

  • Sint Maarten

  • Eswatini

  • Turks and Caicos Islands

  • Chad

  • Tajikistan

  • Tokelau

  • Timor-Leste

  • Tunisia

  • Tonga

  • Turkey

  • Trinidad and Tobago

  • Tuvalu

  • Taiwan

  • Tanzania

  • Ukraine

  • Uganda

  • Uruguay

  • Uzbekistan

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  • Venezuela

  • British Virgin Islands

  • Vanuatu

  • Wallis and Futuna

  • Samoa

  • Kosovo

  • South Africa

  • Zambia

  • Zimbabwe

  • Faroe Islands

  • Greenland

  • Guadeloupe

  • Kuwait

  • Liechtenstein

  • Martinique

Some remote territories or special-address destinations may also fall within this extended delivery range.


Important Note About Delivery Estimates

The timeframes above are estimates and are not guaranteed delivery dates.

International delivery may occasionally take longer because of:

  • Customs clearance

  • Local postal processing

  • Public holidays

  • Severe weather

  • Flight or transportation disruptions

  • Remote delivery addresses

  • Carrier congestion

  • Local import procedures

  • Other circumstances outside our direct control

If your parcel is significantly delayed beyond the estimated delivery period, please contact us and we will assist you in checking the shipment status.


Free Standard Shipping

Regular products qualify for free standard shipping to most supported destinations.

No minimum order value is required unless otherwise stated on the product page, during checkout, or as part of a specific promotion.

In certain destinations where carrier costs are significantly higher, a separate shipping charge may apply.

If a shipping fee applies, the exact amount will be shown at checkout before payment.


Promotional & Free Products

Promotional products, complimentary items, free gifts, and selected free-product offers may use separate shipping rates.

These products are not necessarily covered by the regular-product free standard shipping policy.

If a shipping charge applies to a free or promotional item, the exact amount will be clearly displayed at checkout before payment.

Shipping charges for promotional or free products may vary based on:

  • Destination

  • Quantity

  • Parcel weight

  • Shipping route

  • Carrier costs


Order Tracking

Tracking information will be provided when available after your order has been dispatched.

Please allow some time for tracking information to become active after the parcel has been handed to the carrier.

In some cases, tracking updates may not appear immediately while the parcel is moving between international logistics partners.


Customs, Duties & Import Taxes

Depending on the destination country, customs duties, import taxes, VAT, handling fees, or other local charges may apply.

Unless otherwise stated during checkout, any such charges are the responsibility of the customer.

Customs regulations vary by country, and Buddhist Temple Shop does not control charges imposed by local customs authorities.


Delivery to Remote Areas

Remote islands, rural areas, military addresses, overseas territories, and other difficult-to-reach locations may require additional delivery time.

In some cases, additional shipping costs may also apply.

Any applicable shipping charge will be displayed during checkout before payment whenever possible.


Incorrect or Incomplete Shipping Address

Please check your shipping information carefully before placing your order.

Make sure your:

  • Full name

  • Street address

  • Apartment or unit number

  • City

  • State or province

  • Postal code

  • Country

  • Telephone number

are entered correctly.

If you notice an error after placing your order, please contact us as soon as possible.

Once an order has already been processed or dispatched, we may not be able to change or redirect the shipment.


Undeliverable or Returned Packages

If a parcel is returned because of:

  • An incorrect address

  • An incomplete address

  • An unclaimed parcel

  • Failed delivery attempts

  • Refusal of delivery

  • Local customs requirements

additional shipping charges may apply if the customer requests reshipment.

Please contact us if your tracking shows that your parcel is being returned.


Delivery Delays

Although most parcels arrive within the estimated delivery period, international shipping can occasionally experience delays.

A delayed tracking update does not necessarily mean that the parcel has been lost.

If there has been no meaningful tracking update for an extended period, contact us at:

support@buddhisttempleshop.com

We will help review the available shipping information and assist with the next steps.


Shipping Availability

We currently ship to many countries and regions worldwide.

If your country or region is available during checkout, shipping service is currently available for that destination.

If a destination cannot be selected at checkout, we may not currently have an available shipping route for that location.


Estimated Total Time From Order to Delivery

Your total estimated delivery time consists of:

Order Processing: 1–3 business days

plus

Destination-Specific Shipping Time After Dispatch

For example:

United States:
1–3 business days processing + approximately 5–11 business days shipping after dispatch.

Delivery estimates for other destinations can be found in the country groups above.


Shipping Questions

If you have questions about:

  • Your destination

  • Estimated delivery time

  • Tracking

  • A delayed parcel

  • Shipping charges

  • Customs

  • An incorrect address

please contact us at:

support@buddhisttempleshop.com

We will be happy to help.