Shipping & Sales Tax Information

Free Ground Shipping On Orders $100 & over. Enjoy!

*Applies to orders in the Continental 48 United States. International Orders, P.O. Boxes, and previous orders excluded.



If shipping within the continental 48 United States, your order will be shipped within 24 hours (excludes weekends and holidays) via FedEx Ground/FedEx Home Delivery unless you specify otherwise. Allow 5-6 business days for delivery. We ship from the heart of The Republic to keep shipping times as short as possible.



New Year's Holiday Closure

The Republic of Tea will be closed from Dec. 30th, 2011 to Jan. 2nd, 2012. We will resume shipping orders on Jan. 3rd, 2012.


Shipping Rates to U.S. Addresses in the Continental 48 United States.

Order Total

(Excluding Tax)
FedEx Ground

(5-6 Business Days)
FedEx 2Day

Order by noon CST
FedEx Priority Overnight

Order by noon CST
$0 - $15 $3.99 $13.99 $28.99
$15.01 - $50 $5.99 $15.99 $30.99
$50.01 - $75.00 $7.99 $17.99 $32.99
$75.01 - $99.99 $8.99 $18.99 $33.99
$100 & Over Free $10 $25


Shipping to Alaska and Hawaii

In order to serve our Citizens efficiently, The Republic of Tea only ships orders to Alaska and Hawaii via FedEx 2Day. Please see the chart above for costs.



Notes About Shipping

  • FedEx (Ground/Home Delivery, 2Day and Priority Overnight deliver Monday through Friday only. Saturday delivery is not available.
  • Shipping charges are based on the delivered merchandise total to each shipping address. For example, if you place an order for yourself and for a friend, shipping charges will be calculated on each delivery.


FedEx Ground Estimated Delivery Times



FedEx Delivery Map

Shipping Details For Additional Address Types

U.S. PO Box Addresses
Method: USPS Priority
Pricing: Add $1 to FedEx Ground prices in chart above.
Handling: 24 Hours
Order Arrival: 7-10 Business Days


APO and FPO Addresses (US Military)

Method: USPS
Pricing: Add $1 to Fedex Ground prices in chart above.
Handling: 24 Hours
Order Arrival: Usually 4-6 Weeks


International Addresses

Method: USPS Global Express
Pricing: Cost will be displayed during checkout.
Handling: 24 Hours
Order Arrival: Usually 10-14 Business Days


Sales Tax Rates

State Sales Tax Rates for Sipware and other non-food items.

AZ 7.10% CA 8.50% CO 4.10%*
FL 6.50%* GA 7.00% HI 4.00%
IL 6.25% MA 6.25% MD 6.00%
MN 6.875%* MO 4.225% NC 6.75%*
NJ 7.00%* NY 4.00%* OH 6.75%
TX 7.75%* VA 5.00% WA 9.00%*
* Tax is collected on shipping & handling in these states.



State Sales Tax for Food Items (Tea, Jams, Tea Oil)

GA 3.00% HI 4.00% IL 1.00%
MO 1.225% VA 2.50%