Shipping policy

Order processing

Orders are processed Monday to Friday from our Sydney workshop. Orders placed on weekends or public holidays are processed the next business day.

Shipping & carriers

We ship worldwide. Australian and regional orders are sent with Australia Post; international orders are carried by DHL Express, with customs clearance handled on your behalf. Once dispatched, international orders typically arrive within 2–5 business days depending on destination, and Australian orders within 2–7 business days. You will receive tracking as soon as your order ships.

Shipping rates

  • Australia & New Zealand: Free shipping on orders over A$500. Orders under A$500 are a flat A$15.
  • International: Free shipping on orders over approximately US$1,000, shown in your local currency at checkout. For orders below that, live DHL rates are shown at checkout so you see the exact cost before paying.

Duties & taxes

Import duties and taxes are calculated and paid at checkout (Delivered Duty Paid) for all destinations we are able to support — the price you see is the final landed cost, with nothing to pay on delivery. For the remaining destinations, any duties or taxes are set by local customs and paid by the recipient on delivery; amounts depend on local import rules and order value.

Insurance & liability

Every shipment is fully insured in transit for its full value while in the care of our carriers. This cover does not apply to orders sent to destinations on our restricted-countries list (below), or to loss, damage or delay caused by circumstances beyond our or the carrier's reasonable control. These circumstances include, without limitation: severe weather and natural events; war, invasion, armed conflict, terrorism, civil unrest, or the routing or transit of a shipment through or within reasonable proximity of an active conflict or war zone, including missile, drone, rocket or ordnance strikes; customs seizure, inspection or delay; incorrect or incomplete delivery details; and refusal or failure to accept delivery. Given the high value of the items we sell, we cannot accept responsibility for orders shipped to restricted destinations, or for loss or damage arising from any of these conditions.

Restricted destinations (excluded from insurance cover):

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Belarus
  • Bolivia
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • Congo-Kinshasa (DRC)
  • Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
  • Cuba
  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
  • Guinea
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Madagascar
  • Mali
  • Myanmar
  • Nigeria
  • North Korea (DPRK)
  • Pakistan
  • Palestinian Authority (Gaza and West Bank)
  • Russia
  • Russian North Caucasus region (Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, North and South Ossetia)
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Ukraine (including the Sea of Azov)
  • Venezuela
  • Yemen
  • Zimbabwe

Knife orders — signature & restrictions

Orders containing knives shipped to the United Kingdom require an adult signature (18+) on delivery. Folding and certain tactical knives are subject to destination-specific import restrictions; where an item cannot be shipped to your location, we will contact you before any charge is taken.

Refused deliveries & returns

If a delivery to a non-DDP destination is refused, outbound shipping costs are deducted from any refund, and a 15% restocking fee may apply. Full return details are in our Returns Policy.

Questions?

Contact us at info@moderncooking.com.