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Ordering & Payment

Payment Methods

We are happy to accept your order via one of the following methods most convenient for you.

Online
To order an item, simply click the "Add to Cart" button that appears with any product. That button places your desired items into your shopping cart. When finished shopping, click the "Cart" button or "Checkout" in the upper right corner. You will be asked to provide contact and payment information. E-mail address and phone number are required in case of any problems. We require a phone number for the person to whom we are shipping an order so we can ensure proper delivery of the package.
Phone
To order by phone, call 800 437 5521 (U.S. or Canada). From all other countries, please call +1 801-783-2144
We take orders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Fax
To fax your order, you must begin the process online. Select your products, then click "Cart" or "Checkout" in the upper right corner. Proceed to the "Review and Place My Order" page, and then print the order form. Please be sure to write your credit or debit card number and expiration date on your fax. Fax it to National Geographic at 1-888-242-0531 (U.S. and Canada).
Mail
To mail your order, you may begin the process online. Select your products, then click "Cart" or "Checkout" in the upper right corner. Proceed to the "Review and Place My Order" page, and then print the order form. Please remember to add Shipping & Handling and tax, if applicable to your order. Checks and money orders should be payable in U.S. dollars to the National Geographic Society. You may also pay by credit/debit card by simply entering your card information on the form.

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United States

Taxes

We are required to charge sales taxes on items delivered to some states and to Canada. Products shipped outside the U.S. and Canada may be subject to duty upon delivery.

In the United States, sales tax is charged on the total (including S&H) merchandise delivered to the following places.
California:
District of Columbia:
Florida:
Kentucky:
Michigan:
Tennessee:
8.25% (Los Angeles County 9.75%; San Francisco County 9.5%)
6%
6%
6%
6%
9.25%


In the United States, sales tax is charged on subscriptions and memberships delivered to the following places:
District of Columbia:
Kentucky:
6% (except for National Geographic Magazine)
6%


In Canada, tax is charged on the total (including S&H) merchandise delivered to the following places:
New Brunswick (except books & atlases): 13% HST
Newfoundland (except books & atlases): 13% HST
Ontario (except books & atlases): 13% HST
British Columbia: 12% HST
Nova Scotia: 15% HST
Elsewhere in Canada: 5% GST

Certain products shipped outside of the U.S. & Canada may be subject to additional import duties and taxes. Please check with your local government for rates and import information.


Other State Taxes

For National Geographic customers purchasing in and/or shipping to Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota or Vermont:

Please note that we do not collect sales or use taxes in all states, but you may be required to pay sales and use tax. If your state collects sales and use taxes, your purchase is subject to that tax unless it is specifically exempt. Purchases made via the Internet or over the phone are not exempt merely because they were made by remote means. For more instructions and information on whether or not you need to file a year-end sales and use tax return that reports all taxable purchases that were not taxed at the time of purchase, please visit the website of your state's taxing authority.


Specific information, including references to your state's legislation, can be found below.


Oklahoma:

Oklahoma customers may report and pay tax on the Oklahoma individual income tax return [Form 511] or by filing a consumer use tax return [Form 21-1]. Visit http://www.tax.ok.gov for these forms and filing instructions. This notice is provided pursuant to Oklahoma HB 2359 enacted in June 2010.


South Carolina:

South Carolina customers may owe state use tax on their purchases. Pay online at www.sctax.org or on your South Carolina income tax form. This notice is provided pursuant to South Carolina law Section 12-36-2691(E)(1) enacted in June 2011.


South Dakota:

South Dakota customers may owe state use tax on their purchases. The applicable tax form and instructions are available at www.state.sd.us/drr2/businesstax/publications/taxfacts/UseTax-Everyone's.pdf. This notice is provided pursuant to South Dakota law (SB 146) enacted in April 2011.


Vermont:

Vermont customers may own state use tax on their purchases. The applicable tax form and instructions are available at www.state.vt.us/tax/usetax.shtml. This notice is provided pursuant to Vermont law (H 436) enacted in May 2011.