Flycrates now recommends Amazon Global International Shopping to Malta.

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Important Notice - Updated Information for Amazon Global International Shopping to Malta

Amazon has recently expanded Amazon International Shopping, its selection of items from the main US Amazon store that can be shipped to Malta and other countries.
It’s a lot like a filtered version of the main Amazon website which simply excludes the items that can’t be shipped to Malta.
If you're looking to get an Amazon item shipped to you in Malta, we strongly recommend you start by visiting Amazon International Shopping.

Amazon shipping to Malta

Shopping on Amazon.com from Malta

Amazon (.com, the flagship U.S. store) is a popular destination for Malta's online shoppers. The American behemoth has the best product selection in the world, stocking and selling virtually every imaginable product from every brand and store you have —and haven't— heard of. But shipping to Malta from Amazon USA is complicated.

Does Amazon ship to Malta / Can you buy from Amazon in Malta?

If Amazon won't ship to you in Malta, Flycrates can order for you, then ship to you. Learn more

The short answer is: No - very few Amazon.com products ship to Malta. About two thirds of Amazon stores (third-party sellers) that make up the bulk of merchants on Amazon don't ship internationally at all. So don't feel left out - every other country bar the U.S. is having trouble ordering US Amazon products and shipping internationally.

Why won't Amazon.com ship to Malta?

The main reason is Customs. As you may have already experienced, getting products shipped through Customs in Malta can take time, and money. If a friend or relative has sent you a package from abroad, it was likely held up, inspected, and subjected to import duty, which you then had to pay to have the package released and delivered to you. It's such a poor customer experience that many US stores and brands prefer to avoid it altogether.

The second reason is added complexity. Some products (electronic, for example), require local customizations to function in Malta or comply with its regulations. Beyond the product itself, there's the added complexity of offering an international warranty, dealing with returns, and localisation of marketing, packaging materials, and after-sale support.

Then there's the shipping itself. To ship a product from US Amazon.com to Malta, the shipper (the seller, not Amazon) needs to:

Fill out itemised customs documents with correct duty categorisations
Validate your Malta address, which is formatted differently to US ones
Calculate, compare and offer you much higher international shipping costs
Offer detailed tracking that matches your domestic shopping experience
Support much longer delivery times, which can leave customers frustrated

(Note: Amazon's shipping restrictions page is incredibly unhelpful.)

Buying then shipping Amazon to Malta

So, what to do if Amazon won't ship to Malta? At Flycrates we do one thing only: shipping to you when Amazon won't. Thanks to the Flycrates cart system, you can order from Amazon.com in a few taps:

Fill your Flycrates crate with the Amazon.com items you want
View all shipping, tax and duty upfront – no hidden fees
Check out securely with any major debit or credit card, or bitcoin
View tracking and stay updated by email every step of the way
Your crate is delivered in days at any address or PO Box convenient to you

No signup, no virtual address, no hassles.

Paying on Amazon.com from Malta

Amazon.com accepts many payment methods but your card may be refused because of a Malta billing address, or your card is not enabled or is prohibited from use in the USA. If this is a problem for you, please use Flycrates! We accept virtually all non-US cards. For security and peace of mind, card payments are processed by Stripe.

Amazon shipping times to Malta

Visit our homepage for timing for orders to Malta.

Cheap and discount Amazon shipping rates to Malta

Flycrates offers simple flat-rate shipping.

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Questions? View the Flycrates FAQ, or email us anytime at team@flycrates.com.