Tax

The 27 countries of the European Union levy a Value Added Tax (VAT). This sales tax is included in the retail price. The 20% (10% for some items, see below) tax is computed from the NET sales price, NOT the gross sales price, as in US sales taxes.

This means VAT tax is added to the net product price in the first place. To remove this tax for all destinations OUTSIDE the European Union we REMOVE it from the sales price at check-out. The 20% (or 10%) tax is added for all European Union (EU) customers.

Our posted prices therefore include this tax which is then removed for all NON EU customers at check-out. If you were to multiply the posted product price by 100, divide by 120 to get the NET PRODUCT PRICE ex 20% (or 10%) VAT you would find that price is 20% (or 10%) less than the price (including VAT) posted on our product category pages.
Some teas, chocolate and fruit preserves carry a 10% VAT rate.

Privacy Policy

We respect your privacy. All proprietary information is only used by us and is never provided to third parties. Any information you share with us is held with the utmost care and security. In order to provide you with the best products, timely information and quality customer service, we record some information from your visit to our site. Examples of such information include your name, postal address or e-mail address. The Online Shop meinl.com does not sell, rent, loan or share any information with others.

We use industry standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to make all credit card transactions secure. When you place an order via our web site SSL encrypts your information. You can entrust us with your personal data because we will not misuse or pass on your information to third parties. We work with Paypal, a safe and internationally accepted payment method, which allows transfer of money online

Any dispute shall be settled in the courts of the City of Vienna and be judged according to the laws of the Federal Republic of Austria.