Chess Direct shipping rate guide.

This table is intended as a guide only. The exact cost of shipping depends on the weight of the items ordered, your chosen method of delivery and the destination location. The shipping cost is shown at our shop checkout where you will have the option of selecting a shipping method before making payment.
Value Added Tax (VAT) at 20.0% will be added to the shipping cost on orders for taxable items being delivered to an address within the European Union.
There is no VAT on books and magazines ordered from the U.K.

Note: kg means kilogram. 1kg = 2.2 pounds in U.S. and Imperial weight systems
GBP = Great Britain Pound Sterling (£)

• UK mainland
  1st class post:
  Minimum weight: 0.2kg costs GBP2.50. Maximum weight: 3.0kg costs GBP8.25
  
  2nd class post:
  minimum weight: 0.2kg costs GBP2.00. Maximum weight: 2.0kg costs GBP5.25
  
  Parcelforce 24 costs GBP12.00 for any weight up to 25kg
  
  Parcelforce 48 costs GBP8.50 for any weight up to 25kg
  
  
• Scottish Highlands (Postcodes IV, HS, KA27-28, KW, PA20-49, PA60-78, PH17-44, PH49-50, ZE):
  1st & 2nd class post - same as UK mainland. Parcelforce 48: GBP19.95 for any weight up to 25kg
  
  Northern Ireland, Isle of Man & Scilly Isles: 1st & 2nd class post - same as UK mainland.
  Parcelforce 48 costs GBP19.95 for any weight up to 25kg
  
  Channel Isles: 1st & 2nd class post - same as UK mainland. Parcelforce 48 costs GBP19.95 for any weight up to 25kg
  
  
• Republic of Ireland
  Printed papers airmail (books only):
  Minimum weight: 0.2kg costs GBP2.75. Maximum weight: 3.5kg costs GBP19.60
  
  Airmail small packet (non book items):
  Minimum weight: 0.2kg costs GBP2.75. Maximum weight: 2.0kg costs GBP12.10
  
  Air parcel: 5.0kg costs GBP19.99 (+ GBP5.00 for each extra 5kg)
  
• Western Europe
  Printed papers airmail (books only):
  Minimum weight: 0.2kg costs GBP2.75. Maximum weight: 3.5kg costs GBP19.60
  
  Airmail small packet (non book items):
  Minimum weight: 0.2kg costs GBP2.75. Maximum weight: 2.0kg costs GBP12.10
  
  Air parcel: Upto 10kg costs GBP24.95. Upto 20kg costs GBP29.95
  
• Rest of Europe
  Printed papers airmail (books only):
  Minimum weight: 0.2kg costs GBP2.75. Maximum weight: 3.5kg costs GBP19.60
  
  Airmail small packet (non book items):
  Minimum weight: 0.2kg costs GBP2.75. Maximum weight: 2.0kg costs GBP12.10
  
  Air parcel: Upto 10kg costs GBP49.95. Upto 20kg costs GBP69.95
  
  
• U.S.A.
  Printed papers airmail:
  Minimum weight: 0.2kg costs GBP4.40. Maximum weight: 3.2kg costs GBP37.10
  
  Airmail small packet:
  Minimum weight: 0.2kg costs GBP4.40. Maximum weight: 2.0kg costs GBP23.90
  
  Air parcel: 10.0kg costs GBP54.99. Upto 15kg costs GBP69.99
  
  
• Rest of World
  Printed papers airmail:
  Minimum weight: 0.2kg costs GBP4.40. Maximum weight: 3.0kg costs GBP34.90
  
  Airmail small packet:
  Minimum weight: 0.2kg costs GBP4.40. Maximum weight available: 2.0kg costs GBP23.90
  
  Air parcel: 5.0kg costs GBP59.99. Upto 10kg costs GBP79.99