No. All orders to the USA are shipped DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). The price already includes all import costs, so you will not pay any additional customs duties or taxes upon delivery.
Since the hives are shipped directly from Slovenia (EU), there are no customs duties or import taxes for EU customers.
In this case, you may need to pay import duties, VAT, or other taxes as required by your country’s customs regulations. These costs are the responsibility of the buyer.
This depends on the hive version:
Langstroth frames – available as 20-frame (2 levels × 10 frames) or 30-frame (3 levels × 10 frames).
Slovenian AZ frames – available in different sizes (e.g., 20 or 30 frames), depending on the selected model.
Yes. All hives come with wooden frames. However, the frames are unwired and without wax foundations – beekeepers need to wire them and insert wax foundation sheets before use.
Yes. The hive is made from natural spruce wood and should be painted or treated for weather protection.
It is designed in the Slovenian AZ tradition and should be placed under a roof or inside a bee house. Permanent outdoor free-standing use is not recommended without shelter.
Each hive comes with a metal queen excluder, removable varroa tray, two feeders, mesh ventilation screens, and entrance blocks.
Yes. The hives are shipped fully assembled – you only need to paint or treat the wood, and prepare the frames with wire and wax foundation before placing bees inside.
All hives are handcrafted in Slovenia (EU) from strong spruce wood.
Shipping times vary by destination, but typically international delivery takes about 7–14 business days.
