Shipping Policy
Last updated: 09/11/2026
PalmSeedlings.com ships palm seedlings, seeds, and other plants worldwide from our nursery in Spain. Please review the policy below before placing an order.
Worldwide Shipping
We ship from Spain to most countries worldwide. Seeds are shipped mainly by UPS courier.
Buyers within the EU do not require a phytosanitary certificate.
Outside the EU, phytosanitary handling depends on the destination and on whether the order is seeds only or includes seedlings / live plants:
Great Britain (UK) and Canada
Shipping is charged as a base price with no phytosanitary certificate built in.
- Seed-only orders: no phytosanitary certificate and no phytosanitary fee.
- Orders with seedlings or live plants: one Phytosanitary certificate (live plants) fee of €65 per order (not per item) is added at checkout.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland follows EU plant health rules, so orders to Northern Ireland do not need a phytosanitary certificate and no phytosanitary fee applies. Seedlings and live plants travel with an EU plant passport.
Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Orders from mainland Spain or the Balearics do not need a phytosanitary certificate, and no phytosanitary fee applies. Shipping is the base price shown at checkout. Seedlings and live plants travel with an EU plant passport. Swiss rules treat the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla as outside the EU, so this does not apply to shipments from those territories.
Norway and Iceland
Shipping is shown as a base price with no phytosanitary certificate included.
- Seed-only orders: no phytosanitary certificate and no phytosanitary fee.
- Orders that include seedlings or other live plants: a phytosanitary certificate is required, and one “Phytosanitary certificate (live plants)” fee of €65 per order (not per item) is added at checkout.
For Norway, the buyer must notify the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) before a live-plant shipment arrives.
For Iceland, the buyer must obtain a MAST import permit for any shipment that includes live plants and send it to us before we dispatch the order.
Serbia
Orders to Serbia are shipped at the base price shown at checkout, with no phytosanitary certificate and no phytosanitary fee.
USA, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands
The phytosanitary certificate cost is included in the shipping price shown at checkout. Customers with a valid USDA APHIS Small Lots of Seed permit should contact us before ordering with the permit and its shipping label. Eligible seed-only orders that meet the permit conditions may then ship under the permit without a phytosanitary certificate. This does not apply to seedlings or live plants. Checkout pricing is not reduced automatically; we review each request.
Other non-EU destinations
A phytosanitary certificate is normally included and its cost is part of the shipping price shown at checkout, so shipping costs more than within the EU.
For full details, visit: Phytosanitary Certificate
Shipping Methods
We use UPS for most standard and express deliveries across Europe and internationally.
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Orders are packed safely in solid boxes
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Tracking is included with all UPS shipments
For small seed packets, we offer Correos (Spain’s postal service), especially for inexpensive, lightweight orders.
⚠️ Note: Seed packets sent by Correos do not include a phytosanitary certificate.
If a certificate or phytosanitary fee would otherwise apply to your destination and you choose Correos, it is at your own risk.
Shipping Costs & Carriers
We offer cost-effective and safe delivery options for all orders, with shipping costs automatically calculated at checkout.
- UPS Standard
Most orders are shipped with UPS for fast, trackable delivery across Europe and worldwide. Whether a phytosanitary certificate or fee applies depends on the destination and the products in your order (see Worldwide Shipping above). Processing time: 1–4 business days (may take longer for bigger orders). Delivery within 2–10 business days depending on destination.
- Correos Express
An expedited, high-priority option designed for rapid transit within Spain and select European locations. Processing time: 1-4 business days. Delivery within 24 to 48 hours within Spain, and 2-4 business days for the rest of Europe.
- DHL Standard
A reliable and fully trackable shipping option available for European destinations. Processing time: 1-4 business days (may take longer for bigger orders). Delivery within 3-8 business days depending on destination.
- DHL Express
For rapid, highly secure delivery to select European countries. This premium, trackable method ensures the fastest possible transit times within designated European countries. Processing time: 1-4 business days. Delivery within 1-3 business days depending on destination.
Checkout shows the shipping price and any phytosanitary fee that applies to your destination and cart. Visit our How do we ship? page for more information before ordering.