Ordering from Ukraine
Buying Tarot Decks From Ukraine for an EU or UK Shop
A UK or EU shop can buy tarot decks directly from the maker in Ukraine from 12 decks at $15.90 each (UK, in US dollars) or EUR 15.90 each (EU, in euros). Insured delivery is EUR 1.50 per deck to any of 27 EU countries and $2.75 per deck to Great Britain. Orders outside the US are made to order, with 3-4 weeks of production.
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Why the order is made to order outside the US
Ready stock ships only from the US warehouse and only to US orders. A shop in the UK or the EU therefore orders made to order: 12 decks per design, in multiples of 12 up to 192, with designs combined across an order. Production takes 3-4 weeks (15-20 business days) after artwork approval, and then the parcel travels by insured UPS. Transit time for destinations outside the US is confirmed for each order.
Payment is in full at checkout and there is no trade-account application. If you run a gift shop, bookshop or esoteric shop in Manchester, Dublin, Berlin or anywhere in between, the process is the same as for a US shop.
Dark Forest is made in Ukraine and has 20,000+ positive Etsy reviews at 4.9 stars, the track record behind this offer. You are buying from a maker with a long public history of shipping tarot decks to strangers, not from a first-time seller.
Delivery rates for the UK and the EU
Delivery is charged per physical deck and every parcel is insured in transit. UK deck prices are in US dollars and EU deck prices in euros (EUR 15.90 per deck); EU delivery is quoted in euros.
| Destination | Delivery per deck |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | $2.75 |
| Any of 27 EU countries | EUR 1.50 |
One complete deck kit weighs 340 g including outer packaging. UPS Express is used to the UK; the carrier service for each EU order is confirmed in the quote.
A worked 12-deck example
Twelve decks to a UK shop at the 12-deck price of $15.90: goods are $190.80. Delivery to Great Britain is 12 x $2.75 = $33.00. The total before any import charges is $223.80.
For an EU shop the goods are EUR 190.80 (12 x EUR 15.90) and delivery is 12 x EUR 1.50 = EUR 18.00, a total of EUR 208.80 before any import charges. The ladder below shows the UK prices in dollars; for the EU the same steps apply in euros (EUR 15.90, 14.90 and 12.90 per deck).
| Decks in the order | Per 78-card deck | Goods total |
|---|---|---|
| 12 (the minimum) | $15.90 | $190.80 |
| 24 | $14.90 | $357.60 |
| 48 | $12.90 | $619.20 |
| 96 | $11.90 | $1,142.40 |
| 192 | $10.90 | $2,092.80 |
At an example shelf price of $34.99, the deck margin at 12 is $19.09 (54.6%) before shipping and local tax. Set your retail price in your own currency; resale pricing is yours to decide.
Do I pay VAT or customs?
Import charges are separate from the deck price unless the order confirms they are prepaid. We do not quote rates here because they depend on your business and your consignment.
Great Britain: VAT treatment differs for consignments up to GBP 135 and for VAT-registered business buyers, and larger consignments may incur import VAT and duty.
EU: EU prices are quoted net of VAT. Ask in the quote how VAT applies to your business.
The sensible step is to say in your quote request that you are a shop, give your country and whether you are VAT-registered, and ask who pays import charges on that order.
What to ask in the quote
The quote form is where you settle anything particular to an order outside the US. A short list:
- The total with delivery to your exact address, in the currency you want to see.
- Whether import charges are prepaid or collected on arrival.
- The expected transit time for your country after dispatch.
- Whether you want one sample deck first: $15.90 for a standard 78-card deck, shipping extra, as a separate order.
- If you want your own brand, the artwork preparation: $50 for the box, $50 for the back and $150 for the booklet layout, free from 60 decks.
From quote to shelf, step by step
For a shop outside the US the order runs in a fixed sequence, and knowing it helps you plan the buying calendar.
- Choose your designs from the catalogue, 12 decks per design, in multiples of 12.
- Pay in full at checkout, or send a quote request first if you want the delivered figure confirmed.
- Have the artwork confirmation call after payment.
- Wait 3-4 weeks for production after artwork approval.
- Receive an insured UPS parcel, with delivery time confirmed for your destination.
A small shop does best by placing the order well before a season: the production window alone is three to four weeks before the parcel is even on its way. Gift-heavy periods are therefore a reason to order early, not late.
The local angle: a UK or EU shop owner's view
For an independent shop in the UK or the EU, buying from the maker is the short route: one price ladder, one minimum of 12, and the same terms as a shop in the US. You pay in dollars (UK) or euros (EU), you know the delivery rate per deck, and you ask the one question that varies by business, which is how import charges apply to you.
Made in Ukraine, with 20,000+ positive Etsy reviews at 4.9 stars behind the shop, the decks arrive boxed with a 48-page booklet inside. That is the format your customers see when they pick one up.
Returns and problems
Made-to-order and custom goods cannot be cancelled or returned for change of mind once production has started; defects are excluded. If something arrives damaged, photograph the packaging, label and goods promptly, keep the packaging and use "Report an issue". A confirmed manufacturing defect is replaced free, including shipping, and we help with the carrier claim.
Ready to order, or want a number first? Request a quote, browse the catalogue, or read the wholesale overview.
Common questions
- Can a UK shop buy tarot decks wholesale from Ukraine?
Yes. A UK shop can order from 12 decks at $15.90 per complete 78-card deck, with insured delivery to Great Britain at $2.75 per deck. The order is made to order, with 3-4 weeks of production after artwork approval.
- Do I pay VAT or customs?
Import charges are separate from the deck price unless your order confirms they are prepaid. In Great Britain, VAT treatment differs for consignments up to GBP 135 and for VAT-registered business buyers. Ask in the quote how it applies to you.
- What is the delivery cost within the EU?
EUR 1.50 per deck to any of 27 EU countries, insured. Twelve decks are EUR 18.00 of delivery.
- Which currency are prices in?
UK prices are quoted in USD ($15.90 per deck); EU prices are quoted in EUR (EUR 15.90 per deck), and delivery to EU countries is quoted in EUR too. Ask in the quote for the total in the currency you prefer.
- How long does an EU or UK order take?
3-4 weeks of production after artwork approval (15-20 business days), then insured UPS transit. Transit time for destinations outside the US is confirmed per order.
- Is there a trade account to apply for?
No. You order at the website checkout or ask for a quote, and you pay in full. There is no credit check and no net terms.