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
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%* |
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% |
