Sales tax will be applied to merchandise and handling for the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. We are also required to collect VAT tax for all orders going to the UK and EU. VAT will be calculated and collected at checkout based on your country's government and the amount you are asked to pay is at their discretion. Please note that Duties are NOT collected at checkout and may still be due to receive the shipment. The Metallica store is not responsible for any additional fees imposed upon import. As a business, we are required to follow certain laws and regulations, such as the requirement to include an invoice with each package we ship internationally. We cannot and will not falsely represent the contents or value of a package, such as marking it as a gift to avoid customs charges and in most territories, shipping fees are considered part of the value. Refusal to pay any additional fees will result in loss of membership and purchasing privileges. Our IOSS number is: IM2500003861