"I didn't realise how much I needed DropTop until I closed it the first time. Game changer."
Prices displayed on our shop page in the UK (in £) are higher as they include 20% VAT. The prices displayed on our shop page outside of the UK, in currencies like $ or € exclude any taxes and these are payable by the customers, straight to their tax office. Below is a guidance table of those taxes and duties.
| Country | Import duty (% value of the product) |
Tax (Standard local rates) |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5% | 10% |
| Canada | 0% | 5% |
| Finland | 0-2.7% | 24% |
| France | 0-2.7% | 20% |
| Germany | 0-2.7% | 19% |
| Ireland | 0-2.7% | 23% |
| Italy | 0-2.7% | 22% |
| Netherlands | 0-2.7% | 21% |
| Norway | 0-2.5% | 25% |
| Sweden | 0-2.7% | 25% |
| Portugal | 0-2.7% | 23% |
| Singapore | 0% | 9% |
| Spain | 0-2.7% | 21% |
| USA | 10% | typically 4-11% (State dependant) |
We ship dozens of Droptop Desks every week to happy customers outside the UK and the figures on the above table are accurate to the best of our knowledge. As we don’t have the authority to guarantee these figures, they are to be used as guidance only.
Tax payment process: When your DropTop is ready, it will be collected by DHL and when it reaches your country’s “Customs Office”, DHL will contact you for payment of the relevant tax bill. We have no control over these rates and these costs are not taken by Pith & Stem.
The postage costs for your order will be automatically calculated by DHL based on your delivery address. The total price including postage costs will be displayed as the last step of the checkout before you are prompted to enter your payment details.
Time of delivery is the manufacturing lead time displayed on your chosen item’s product page, plus shipping time, which is usually 1–2 days for the UK and 3–5 days for the rest of the world.
We are currently able to ship to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States, subject to the following terms and conditions.
If customs duties/taxes are not paid and the item is returned to us, the original shipping cost will not be refunded. Additional return shipping or restocking fees may apply. This does not apply to returns made voluntarily under our 90-day money-back guarantee, which remain fully refundable as long as return conditions are met.
By placing an international order, you acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this international shipping policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email us at info@staging.pithandstem.uk
We get it, you’re buying something you’ve never seen in person, often from across the world, and it’s not a cheap purchase. You want to be sure it’s not a flimsy, cheap feeling, badly constructed gimmick. The internet is full of products that look good in pictures but disappoint in real life. We are not in that category.
Our DropTop desks are made by us, in the UK, in our fully owned manufacturing facility. We use premium and sustainable materials with state-of-the-art precision machinery and highly skilled carpenters. We truly believe in this product, and we want you to feel confident in your purchase — that’s why we confidently offer a 90-day money-back guarantee.
If your DropTop™ doesn’t make your work easier, improve your space, or just isn’t for you, we’ll take it back and refund you, including the original shipping charges. No awkward questions asked.
We fully stand by our products, and we want to ensure you feel confident in your purchase.
If the item is damaged, incomplete, or poorly packaged, we may need to deduct refurbishment costs from your refund.
We also need to be upfront — most people are amazing, but not everyone is. We’ve had to introduce a couple of fair conditions to protect ourselves from those very rare few who try to abuse our goodwill (people purposely trying to cause us financial damage, returning desks they’ve damaged, or dodging customs).
To keep this fair and avoid people treating the guarantee like a free rental period, the only thing we ask you to pay is the return postage cost.
If the product is returned to us because customs charges weren’t paid, we’ll deduct:
If you’re a decent person, genuinely interested in buying a DropTop, this policy is made for you — and we will do absolutely everything we can to ensure you’re left satisfied and happy, regardless of the situation. If you’re not, please keep scrolling. This isn’t the brand for you.
We kindly request that you open and inspect your DropTop™ immediately upon delivery. If you spot any transit-related damages, please notify us within 14 days and include as much photographic evidence as possible to help prove that the damages were caused in transit. After this 14-day window, we’ll still do our best to help, but it may not be possible to resolve issues with DHL.
We ship all orders via DHL with a signature required upon delivery to ensure safe receipt. If you choose to change your DHL delivery instructions (e.g. authorise delivery without a signature, leave it in a safe place, neighbour delivery, etc.), this is at your own risk. Pith & Stem cannot be held responsible for any resulting losses, damages, or delivery issues once DHL follows the altered delivery instructions. No refunds or replacements will be offered under these circumstances.
Still unsure or have questions? We’re here to help — contact us any time.
