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article-meta__col--main"> <div class="entry-info"> <div class="entry-info__content"> <div class="meta">Modified on: Thu, 21 Nov, 2024 at 3:00 PM</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </header> <div class="article__body markdown" itemprop="articleBody"> <p data-identifyelement="509" dir="ltr">Use our dedicated <a dir="ltr" href="/en/support/solutions/articles/6000274706"><strong>Track My Book Order</strong></a> feature if you have an order number or tracking number.</p><p data-identifyelement="509" dir="ltr"><br></p><p dir="ltr">The following is our standard shipping times plus the most recent delivery information from our shipping partners regarding any delays or areas they have been unable to accept deliveries for by some of the services we use. All destinations not shown as being blocked or delayed are currently receiving a normal service to the best of our knowledge.</p><p data-identifyelement="512" dir="ltr"> </p><p data-identifyelement="513" dir="ltr">Book customers in the affected areas are encouraged to purchase ebook versions while placing orders on our <strong data-identifyelement="514"><a data-identifyelement="515" href="http://link.springer.com/">webshop</a></strong>. Please note for end customers, our Springer Nature Link website offers free worldwide shipping for all print books per standard mail when placing your order on <a data-identifyelement="516" href="http://link.springer.com/"><strong data-identifyelement="517" dir="ltr">Springer Nature Link</strong></a>.</p><ul data-identifyelement="509"><li data-identifyelement="510"><a data-identifyelement="511" href="#Dispatch-Times"><strong data-identifyelement="512">Dispatch Times</strong></a></li><li data-identifyelement="513"><strong data-identifyelement="514"><a data-identifyelement="515" href="#Shipping-Times">Shipping Times</a></strong></li><li data-identifyelement="516"><strong data-identifyelement="517"><a data-identifyelement="518" href="#Americas">Americas</a></strong></li><li data-identifyelement="519"><strong data-identifyelement="520"><a data-identifyelement="521" href="#Rest-of-the-World">Rest of the World</a></strong></li><li data-identifyelement="522" dir="ltr"><strong data-identifyelement="526"><a data-identifyelement="527" href="#Locations-where-deliveries-are-fully-restricted-and-we-ask-you-to-consider-purchasing-an-eBook-as-an-alternative">Locations where deliveries are fully restricted and we ask you to consider purchasing an eBook as an alternative</a></strong></li><li data-identifyelement="528"><strong data-identifyelement="529"><a data-identifyelement="530" href="#Delivery-delays-are-possible">Delivery delays are possible</a></strong></li><li data-identifyelement="531"><strong data-identifyelement="532"><a data-identifyelement="533" href="#DDU-Incoterm-affected-regions">DDU Incoterm affected regions</a></strong></li><li data-identifyelement="534"><strong data-identifyelement="535"><a data-identifyelement="536" href="#Pandemic-related-disruptions-in-the-paper-supply">Pandemic related disruptions in the paper supply</a></strong></li><li data-identifyelement="537"><strong data-identifyelement="538"><a data-identifyelement="539" href="#Suspended-service-due-to-international-sanctions">Suspended service due to international sanctions</a></strong></li><li data-identifyelement="540"><strong data-identifyelement="541"><a data-identifyelement="542" href="#Shipping-to-Packstations-(only-for-customers-in-Germany)">Shipping to Packstations (only for customers in Germany)</a></strong></li><li data-identifyelement="543"><a data-identifyelement="544" href="#Shipping-confirmations"><strong data-identifyelement="545">Shipping confirmations</strong></a></li></ul><h2 data-identifyelement="546" dir="ltr" id="Dispatch-Times">Dispatch Times</h2><p data-identifyelement="547" dir="ltr">The vast majority of our print books are dispatched within 3-5 business days. However, to estimate the delivery time, please find the shipping times and latest information below.</p><p data-identifyelement="548" dir="ltr"><br data-identifyelement="549"></p><h2 data-identifyelement="550" dir="ltr" id="Shipping-Times">Shipping Times</h2><p data-identifyelement="551" dir="ltr">The exact shipping time depends on different factors like shipping method (regular mail or courier service), the location of the delivery address and possible delivery restrictions (please also review the latest shipping information). The following table is meant to give a general overview of the shipping times to the most frequent delivery destinations once products have been dispatched.</p><p data-identifyelement="551" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 data-identifyelement="554" dir="ltr" id="Americas">Americas<span data-identifyelement="555" dir="ltr" style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; background-color: initial; font-weight: 700;"><br dir="ltr" data-identifyelement="556"></span></h2><table data-identifyelement="598" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; background-color: transparent; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; cursor: default; width: 750px;"><thead data-identifyelement="557"><tr data-identifyelement="558"><th data-identifyelement="559" style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216);">Region of Destination</th><th data-identifyelement="560" style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216);">Standard (free of charge)</th><th data-identifyelement="561" style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216);">Expedited (additional charges apply)</th><th data-identifyelement="562" style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216);">Delivery information</th></tr></thead><tbody data-identifyelement="599" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr data-identifyelement="605" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td data-identifyelement="606" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 187.513px;">United States of America</td><td data-identifyelement="607" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 188.036px;">5-7 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="608" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 256.982px;">2-4 business days </td><td data-identifyelement="610" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 116.478px;"><a data-identifyelement="515" href="#Shipping-confirmations" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(44, 92, 197); text-decoration: none;"><strong data-identifyelement="563" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Yes</strong></a></td></tr><tr data-identifyelement="611" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td data-identifyelement="612" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 187.513px;">Canada</td><td data-identifyelement="613" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 188.036px;">7-10 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="614" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 256.982px;">3-5 business days </td><td data-identifyelement="616" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 116.478px;"><strong data-identifyelement="564" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a data-identifyelement="515" href="#Shipping-confirmations" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(44, 92, 197);"><strong data-identifyelement="565" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Yes</strong></a></strong></td></tr><tr data-identifyelement="617" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td data-identifyelement="618" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 187.513px;">Latin America</td><td data-identifyelement="619" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 188.036px;">4-6 weeks</td><td data-identifyelement="621" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 256.982px;">2 weeks </td><td data-identifyelement="623" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 116.478px;">On Courier only</td></tr></tbody></table><h2 data-identifyelement="566" dir="ltr" id="Rest-of-the-World">Rest of the World</h2><table data-identifyelement="543" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; cursor: default; width: 750px;"><thead data-identifyelement="567"><tr data-identifyelement="568"><th data-identifyelement="569" style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216);">Region of the Destination</th><th data-identifyelement="570" style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216);">Standard shipping (free of charge)</th><th data-identifyelement="571" style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216);">Courier shipping (courier charges apply)</th><th data-identifyelement="572" style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216);">Delivery Information</th></tr></thead><tbody data-identifyelement="544" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr data-identifyelement="550" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td data-identifyelement="551" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 186.978px;">Africa</td><td data-identifyelement="552" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 224.585px;">12-21 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="553" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 216.228px;">3-5 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="554" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 121.219px;"><a data-identifyelement="507" href="#Shipping-confirmations" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(44, 92, 197);"><strong data-identifyelement="573" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Yes</strong></a></td></tr><tr data-identifyelement="556" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td data-identifyelement="557" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 186.978px;">Asia</td><td data-identifyelement="558" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 224.585px;">8-21 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="559" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 216.228px;">3-5 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="560" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 121.219px;"><a data-identifyelement="509" href="#Shipping-confirmations" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(44, 92, 197);"><strong data-identifyelement="574" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Yes</strong></a></td></tr><tr data-identifyelement="561" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td data-identifyelement="562" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 186.978px;">Central Europe </td><td data-identifyelement="563" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 224.585px;">3-5 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="564" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 216.228px;">3 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="565" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 121.219px;"><a data-identifyelement="509" href="#Shipping-confirmations" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(44, 92, 197);"><strong data-identifyelement="575" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Yes</strong></a></td></tr><tr data-identifyelement="566" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td data-identifyelement="567" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 186.978px;">Eastern Europe</td><td data-identifyelement="568" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 224.585px;">8-12 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="569" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 216.228px;">3 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="570" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 121.219px;"><a data-identifyelement="511" href="#Shipping-confirmations" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(44, 92, 197);" target="_self"><strong data-identifyelement="576" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Yes</strong></a></td></tr><tr data-identifyelement="571" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td data-identifyelement="572" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 186.978px;">Northern Europe</td><td data-identifyelement="573" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 224.585px;">3-5 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="574" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 216.228px;">3 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="575" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 121.219px;"><a data-identifyelement="509" href="#Shipping-confirmations" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(44, 92, 197);"><strong data-identifyelement="577" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Yes</strong></a></td></tr><tr data-identifyelement="576" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td data-identifyelement="577" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 186.978px;">Southern Europe</td><td data-identifyelement="578" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 224.585px;">5-8 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="579" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 216.228px;">3 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="580" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 121.219px;"><a data-identifyelement="509" href="#Shipping-confirmations" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(44, 92, 197);"><strong data-identifyelement="578" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Yes</strong></a></td></tr><tr data-identifyelement="581" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td data-identifyelement="582" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 186.978px;">Middle East</td><td data-identifyelement="583" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 224.585px;">8-12 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="584" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 216.228px;">3-5 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="585" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 121.219px;"><a data-identifyelement="511" href="#Shipping-confirmations" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(44, 92, 197);" target="_self"><strong data-identifyelement="579" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Yes</strong></a></td></tr><tr data-identifyelement="586" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td data-identifyelement="587" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 186.978px;">Oceania</td><td data-identifyelement="588" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 224.585px;">6-9 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="589" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 216.228px;">3-5 business days</td><td data-identifyelement="590" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; min-width: 5px; cursor: text; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgb(175, 175, 175); width: 121.219px;"><a data-identifyelement="513" href="#Shipping-confirmations" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(44, 92, 197);"><strong data-identifyelement="580" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Yes</strong></a></td></tr></tbody></table><p data-identifyelement="583" dir="ltr"><br data-identifyelement="584"></p><h2 data-identifyelement="585" dir="ltr" id="Locations-where-deliveries-are-fully-restricted-and-we-ask-you-to-consider-purchasing-an-eBook-as-an-alternative">Locations where deliveries are fully restricted. eBooks may be available for some locations only.</h2><ul data-identifyelement="586"><li data-identifyelement="546">Belarus</li><li data-identifyelement="547">Libya</li><li data-identifyelement="548">Russia</li><li data-identifyelement="549">Syria</li><li data-identifyelement="550">Ukraine</li><li data-identifyelement="551">Yemen</li><li data-identifyelement="552">North Korea</li><li data-identifyelement="553">Iran</li><li data-identifyelement="554">Palestinian territories</li><li data-identifyelement="555">Cuba</li><li data-identifyelement="556">Sudan</li><li data-identifyelement="557" dir="ltr">Niger</li></ul><h2 data-identifyelement="601" id="Delivery-delays-are-possible"><span data-identifyelement="675" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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