Does Apple Ship Internationally? How Apple US Shipping Works and How to Buy from Abroad

No, Apple’s US online store doesn’t ship internationally. It delivers within the 50 states and Puerto Rico only, and its shipping policy adds a line many people miss: you may not export products bought online from Apple. That doesn’t mean you have to go without a US iPhone, iPad, Mac or AirPods. This guide covers how Apple shipping works, where Apple products ship from and which carriers Apple uses, then explains how Global Shopaholics gets US Apple products to you.

The short answer

Apple US ships free within the United States, to street addresses only (no PO boxes). It doesn’t ship to US territories like Guam or to addresses outside the US. If you want a US-model Apple device abroad, tell our Assisted Purchase team what you need. We buy it in the US for you, check it on arrival at our Delaware warehouse, and ship it to your door, combined with anything else you’ve bought if you like.

What Apple’s shipping policy says

Apple’s Shipping and Pickup help page has a section called “Shopping in the U.S.” Items bought online ship within the continental US, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Apple says no shipments can be made to PO boxes, US territories or addresses outside the US, and that you may not export any products purchased online from Apple.

Apple can cancel orders it believes are going for export, so we don’t suggest pointing an apple.com order at an overseas route yourself. Our team handles the buying instead and works out where in the US to source each product.

Can Apple deliver an order to a different country?

Apple can’t deliver an order to a different country from the US store. Instead, Apple runs separate online stores in more than 30 countries, including the UK, Australia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and each one delivers in its own country. Apple’s International Store Directory lists them. To send a gift abroad, Apple suggests ordering from the recipient’s local Apple Store online. So there’s no Apple global shipping from one store.

Does Apple ship to Guam or APO addresses?

Not directly. Guam and the other US territories are excluded. Customers with billing addresses there, or at Armed Forces addresses, can ship to friends or family inside the 50 states. APO/FPO buyers are pointed to Apple’s separate APO/FPO page and to their base exchange.

How much is Apple shipping, and how long does it take?

There’s no Apple shipping cost for standard delivery on US online orders. Faster options, including free next-day or two-hour delivery on eligible items in some areas, appear at checkout with their prices. Engraved products and custom Macs take longer because they’re built to order. Puerto Rico delivery averages 2–5 days. Items in one order ship as they become available, so you may get several parcels.

Where do Apple products ship from, and who does Apple ship with?

US online orders ship from Apple’s US warehouses and, for some items, straight from the factory, which is why a new iPhone or custom Mac can show as coming from overseas in tracking. Apple picks the carrier, usually FedEx or UPS, and many parcels need a signature. Your shipment email gives the carrier, tracking number and delivery date.

How to get US Apple products with Global Shopaholics

The simplest route is our Assisted Purchase service. You send us the product link or model, we quote the price, buy it from a US seller (Apple sells through authorised US retailers as well as its own store), and ship it once it reaches us. The product and its US specification are the same, and you can still benefit from US retailer sales. If you’d rather place the order yourself, here’s how it works.

Step 1: Sign up for your free US address

Open a free account to get a US address at our warehouse in New Castle, Delaware, with your suite number. Delaware has no sales tax, which is why people search for a “Delaware Apple Store tax free” deal. A Delaware address means no sales tax on the order.

Step 2: Buy from a US store that delivers to you

Buy from a US store that delivers to your address, such as those in our guides to Best Buy and Amazon. Some stores limit delivery to forwarding addresses; if so, our Assisted Purchase team can place the order for you.

Pick your model in a US online store.

Use your US address and suite number as the delivery address at checkout.

Step 3: We log and store your parcels

When the parcel arrives, it’s logged in your account. Storage is free for up to 30 days, or up to 210 days on a paid plan.

Step 4: Consolidate if you like

Combine it with other orders using consolidation if you like. We leave Apple’s sealed retail boxes as they are unless you ask us not to.

Step 5: Choose a carrier and ship

Choose DHL, FedEx, UPS or USPS for your country. We process it in 4–5 working days and send you the tracking.

Electronics are worth insuring. Our insurance has a $10 minimum and costs up to 2% of the declared value. If something’s wrong before it leaves us, we can return it to the US seller for $15.

Check these before you buy a US Apple device

US iPhones are eSIM-only. Since the iPhone 14, models sold in the US have no physical SIM tray. Before buying, make sure your mobile network supports eSIM.

Warranty rules differ by product. Apple’s limited warranty for some products, iPhone in particular, may restrict service to the country of purchase. Check Apple’s warranty terms for your model, and keep your receipt.

Macs from the US have US-layout keyboards. Power adapters come with US plugs, though Apple’s chargers work on 100–240V, so a plug adapter is usually all you need.

You’ll pay import charges. Phones, laptops and tablets often carry VAT or GST when they arrive, and duty in some countries. UK buyers can check GOV.UK’s tax and duty guide. Our pages for Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Australia and Angola cover local delivery.

Lithium batteries limit how devices can travel. A battery installed in a device ships with most carriers, while loose batteries and power banks are restricted. Our FAQs have more on this.

Ordering from apple.com vs. buying through Global Shopaholics

• Delivers abroad. apple.com US: No. Global Shopaholics Assisted Purchase: Yes, worldwide.
• Who places the order. apple.com US: You. Global Shopaholics Assisted Purchase: Our US team, sourcing from a US seller.
• Engraving and custom builds. apple.com US: Yes. Global Shopaholics Assisted Purchase: Standard models usually.
• Combine with other US orders. apple.com US: No. Global Shopaholics Assisted Purchase: Yes, in one shipment.

Want to see the full cost first? Use our shipping calculator and add your local tax.

Frequently asked questions

How we checked this

On 30 October 2026 we read Apple’s US Shipping and Pickup help page, including the “Shopping in the U.S.” and APO/FPO sections, and Apple’s warranty information. Store rules can change, and Apple’s checkout and terms are the final word. Global Shopaholics details come from our current service terms.

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Want a US Apple product? Ask our Assisted Purchase team or get your free US address.