Ordering from the UAE · delivered in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia
Send gift baskets to Washington DC from the United Arab Emirates
Buying from the UAE for someone in the American capital region: the same checkout, priced in US dollars, with the recipient's ZIP code deciding the date. Everything goes by courier; nothing crosses a border on their side.
Your Emirati address and their American one
Checkout asks for the recipient's US address first and your own billing address second; only the delivery address decides the timing.
Where you are — the UAE
The billing form takes your own format (street address, area and emirate — most addresses have no postal code); nothing from it reaches the recipient.
Delivery: theirs
The full American street address with unit number, city, state, ZIP code and the recipient's own phone number.
The dispatch cut-off in the UAE's time
For a sender in the UAE, the warehouse's 2 p.m. Eastern closing time falls at 10 p.m. +04, late evening for you; anything placed during your day is in time. You choose the recipient's delivery date at checkout; the dispatch cut-off and the transit time together decide the earliest one the checker will offer.
| Where you are | Leaves our warehouse that day when ordered by 2 p.m. Eastern | Support hours, in your clock |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates (+04) | 10 p.m. | 5 p.m.–4 a.m. the next day |
Times as of September 23, 2026, daylight saving allowed for. Closed: Thanksgiving, Thu Nov 26; Christmas Day; New Year's Day.
Working out today's dispatch cut-off in your time zone…
When can it arrive?
Enter the recipient's ZIP code — the answer comes from the same delivery service the checkout uses.
Everything travels by courier from our New Jersey warehouse: orders placed by 2 p.m. Eastern leave the same business day, then 1–2 business days in transit to the Washington DC area. Free shipping from $100 per address.
What you pay, and how
Not in UAE dirhams
The store charges in US dollars; what you see on your statement in UAE dirhams depends on your bank's rate.
Your card
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB, Apple Pay and Google Pay — a card issued in the UAE works when its billing address is entered as the bank has it.
Nothing at the border
Assembled in New Jersey and delivered domestically — no import charge, no duty, no customs form.
On your bill
The charge appears in UAE dirhams after conversion; any foreign-transaction fee is your bank's, not the store's.
What can be typed
The store runs in English; Arabic and English are spoken in the UAE. The card message is printed as typed, but Arabic has not been tested on the card path — Latin letters are the safe choice.
Your message
Printed exactly as entered; stick to Latin letters — other scripts have not been tested on the card.
Billing in your layout
Write it as your bank has it: street address, area and emirate — most addresses have no postal code.
US layout for the recipient
Street address, city, state, ZIP code; ask them for the ZIP if you are unsure.
The store's most-sent gifts
Not a Emirati ranking — the record is too short — but the store's most-sent gifts since January 2023.
Collections
After you order
Order status
The shipping confirmation includes tracking; the store's tracking page works from your e-mail address and order number.
A person, seven days
Chat on the site or call 1 (202) 978-2629 — 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Eastern — 5 p.m.–4 a.m. the next day +04 where you are — seven days. E-mails get a reply within a business day.
21+ everywhere in the US
The drinking age is 21 in every state, so a gift with a bottle goes to someone 21+ and is handed over against photo ID.
Sending somewhere in particular?
Pick the recipient's town for its own delivery details.
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Arlington, Virginia
- Germantown, Maryland
- Chevy Chase, Maryland
- Potomac, Maryland
- Washington, DC
- Arlington
- Alexandria
From the UAE: the usual questions
Can I pay with a card issued in the UAE?
Yes. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB, Apple Pay and Google Pay issued anywhere are accepted; enter the billing address exactly as your bank holds it, in your own format.
Is there import duty?
Nothing. The gift is assembled and delivered inside the United States, so there is no customs charge, no duty and no fee at the door.
How late can I order?
Order by 2 p.m. Eastern, which the timing table above gives as 10 p.m. +04 where you are, and the basket is packed and handed to the courier that business day, Monday to Friday. Transit to the Washington area follows — one to two business days to a District, Maryland or Virginia address. This store offers no same-day delivery, in the Washington area or anywhere else, so the date the checker gives is the earliest one available.
Can I write the card in Arabic?
Yes, typed at checkout and printed as typed. Arabic has not been tested on the card, so a message in Latin letters is the reliable choice.
Is the price shown to the recipient?
No. The package carries your name as the sender, the greeting card with your message, and the store's contact details — never your address, your card or the price.
Is there an age check for wine?
Yes, anywhere in the United States — the recipient must be 21+ and show photo ID at the door. Choose a gift without alcohol and no ID is needed.