ALGERIA

·         VAT 7, 17%

·         Duties 3-40%

·         TSA¹ (Luxuries) 20-110%

ANDORRA

·         Duties 1-7% (avg. 3.6%)

·         VAT 4.5%

ARUBA

·         Duties 0-12% (avg. 3%)

AUSTRALIA

·         Duties 0-17.5%

·         GST² 10%

AUSTRIA

·         Duties 3.5-15% (avg. 3.5%)

·         VAT 20%

AZORES (Portugal)

·         VAT 15%

·         Import duties may apply

BALEARIC ISLANDS  (See Spain)

BELARUS

·         Duties 20-40%

·         VAT 20%

BELGIUM

·         Duties 3.5-15% (avg. 3.5%)

·         VAT 12, 21%

BOTSWANA

·         Duties 37.5% (65%, motor vehicle)

·         VAT 10%

·         Excise Tax 5-35% (luxury goods)

BULGARIA           

·         Duties 5-40%

·         VAT 7, 20%

CANADA

·         Duties 0-20%

·         GST 5%

CANARY ISLANDS  (Spain)

·         VAT 0%

·         IGIC/AIEM⁵ 4.5% (some imports)

CEUTA  (Spain)

·         VAT 0%

·         IPSI⁶ 3% (some imports)

CHILE

·         Duties 6-16.5%

·         VAT 19%

·         Luxury Tax 50-85%

CHINA

·         Duties 0-35% (motor vehicles 34.2%)

·         VAT 17%

·         Consumption Tax 5-10%

CORSICA  (France)

·         VAT 8, 19.6%

COTE D’ IVOIRE

·         Duties 0-35%

·         VAT 18, 20%

CROATIA

·         Duties 0-18%

·         VAT 10, 23%

·         Motor Vehicles Tax 0- 48%

CURACAO

·         Excise duties 0-17%

CYPRUS

·         VAT 15%

·         Duties 0-30%

CZECH REPUBLIC

·         Duties 0-20% (avg.)

·         VAT 10, 20%

DENMARK

·         Duties 5-14%

·         VAT 25%

ESTONIA

·         VAT 20%

·         Avg. duty rate 5%

FAROE ISLANDS (Denmark)

·         Duties 0-25%

FINLAND

·         Duties 0-35%

·         VAT 23%

FRANCE

·         Duties 5-17%

·         VAT 5.5, 19.6%

GERMANY

·         Duties 5-17%

·         VAT 7, 19%

GIBRALTAR

·         VAT 0%

·         Duties 12% (avg.)

·         Vehicles 25-30%

GREECE

·         Duties 5-7% (vehicles higher)

·         VAT 9, 23%

GREENLAND (Denmark)

·         VAT 0%

·         Import surcharges may apply to raw materials

GUADELOUPE  (France)

·         VAT 2.1, 8.5%

GUERNSEY (United Kingdom)

·         VAT 0%

·         Duties 0-22%

HONG KONG

·         Registration Tax 35-100%

(motor vehicles)

·         GST 0%

HUNGARY

·         Duties 0-60% (8% avg.)

·         VAT 25%

·         Excise Tax 10-35% (luxury goods)

ICELAND

·         Duties 0-30% (avg. 3.6%)

·         VAT 7.5%, 25%

·         Excise tax 7-40% (vehicles)

INDIA

·         VAT 13.5%

·         Duties 0-40%

·         Excise Taxes 8-24%

·         Educational CESS: 3%

IRELAND

·         Duties 5-20% (avg. 3.5%)

·         VAT 21%

ISLE OF MAN (United Kingdom)

·         VAT 5, 17.5%

·         Duties 5-15%

ISRAEL

·         Purchase Tax 5-90%

·         Duties 0.8-80%

·         VAT 16.5%

·         Linkage charge (CPI variance)

ITALY

·         Duties 5-20% (avg. 3.5%)

·         VAT 10, 20%

JAPAN

·         Consumption Tax 5%

JERSEY (United Kingdom)

·         VAT 0%

·         GST 3%

·         Duties 0-22%

SOUTH KOREA

·         Duties 7.9% (avg.)

·         VAT 10%

·         Excise tax 15-100% (luxury items, electric goods)    

LATVIA

·         Duties 0-55% (avg. 15%)

·         VAT 22%

LEBANON

·         VAT 10%

·         Duties 0-70% (avg. 15%)

LESOTHO (SACU)

·         Duties 0-40%

·         VAT 14%   

LIECHTENSTEIN (Admin by Switz.)

·         VAT  7.6%

LITHUANIA

·         Duties 0-15%

·         VAT 21%

·         Excise Tax 10-100%

LUXEMBOURG

·         Duties 5-14%

·         VAT 3, 15%

MACAO, CHINA

·         VAT 0%

·         Consumption tax 0%

·         Motor Vehicle tax 10-55%

MACEDONIA

·         Duties 0-30%, average 14.5%

·         VAT 5% (computer goods, medical goods),18% (all others)

·         Excise Tax  5-62%

MADEIRA (Portugal)

·         VAT 15%

MALAYSIA

·         Duties 0-300% (avg. 8.1%)

·         GST 5-10%

MALTA

VAT 18%

Duties 0-12%

MARTINIQUE

·         VAT 2.1, 8.5%

MAURITIUS

·         Duties 0-80%

·         VAT 15%

MAYOTTE  (France)

·         VAT 0%

·         Import duties may apply

MELILLA  (Spain)

·         VAT 0%

·         IPSI 4% (some imports)

MEXICO

·         IVA⁷ 10-16%

MIQUELON  (France)

·         VAT 0%

·         Duties 0-5%

MOLDOVA

·         VAT 20%, reduced rate 8%

MONACO  (Admin by France)

·         VAT 5.5, 19.6%

·         Duties 5-17%

MONGOLIA

·         VAT 13%

·         General import tariff 5%

MONTENEGRO

·         VAT 7, 18%

·         Duties 5% (avg.)

MOROCCO

·         Duties 2.5-200% (avg. 10%)

·         VAT 10, 20%

NAMIBIA (SACU)

·         Duties 0-85%

·         VAT 14%

NETHERLANDS

·         Duties 5-20% (avg. 3.5%)

·         VAT 6, 19%

NEW CALEDONIA (France)

·         VAT 0%

·         TBI⁸ 5%

·         Duties 0-20%

NEW ZEALAND 

·         Duties 0-15%

·         GST 12.5%

NORWAY

·         VAT 12-25%

·         Duties 0-8%

·         Vehicles 10-60%

PAKISTAN

·         GST 17%

·         Duties 0-30%

POLAND

·         Duties 0-15% (avg. 4.2%)

·         VAT 7, 23%

PORTUGAL

·         Duties 0-15% (avg. 4.2%)

·         VAT 23%

PUERTO RICO (USA)

·         Import Tax 0-7% (under review)

REUNION ISLAND (France)

·         VAT 2.1, 8.5%

·         Duties may apply

ROMANIA

·         Duties 0-30% (avg. 11.7%)

·         VAT 24%

RUSSIA

·         Duties 5-20% (avg. 14%)

·         VAT 18%,10%

·         Excise Tax 20-570%

SENEGAL

·         Customs Duties 0-20%

·         VAT 18%

·         Excise tax 0-50%

SERBIA

·         Duties 0-30% (avg. 9.4%)

·         VAT 18%

·         Excise tax 5-70%

SINGAPORE

·         GST 7%

·         Import Tax 0-1%

·         Vehicle tax 0-30%

SLOVAKIA

·         Duties 0-15% (avg. 4.2%)

·         VAT 10, 20%

SLOVENIA

·         Duties 0-20% (avg. 4.2%)

·         VAT 8.5, 20%

SOUTH AFRICA

·         Duties 0-40% (avg. 20%)

·         Excise Tax 5-10% (incl. vehicles)

·         VAT 14%

SPAIN

·         Duties 0-20% (avg. 4.2%)

·         VAT 18%

SRI LANKA

·         Duties 5-35%,

·         Motor vehicles 25%

·         VAT 12%

ST. BARTHELEMY  (France)

·         VAT 2.1, 8.5%

ST. MARTIN (French side) 

·         VAT 2.1, 8.5%

ST. PIERRE  ( France)

·         VAT 0%

·         Duties 0-5%

SWAZILAND  (SACU)

·         Sales tax (VAT) 14%

·         Duties 0-40%

SWEDEN

·         Duties 2-14% (avg. 4.2%)

·         VAT 25%

SWITZERLAND

·         Duties 3.2% (avg.)

·         VAT 8%, 2.4%

·         Statistical/Environmental Tax 3% (Co2 Emissions)

TAHITI  (France)

·         VAT 2,4,6%

TAIWAN

·         Duties 2-60% (avg. 8.2%)

·         VAT 5%

TASMANIA (Australia)

·         GST 10%

·         Duties 0-17.5%

THAILAND

·         Duties 0-45%

·         VAT 7%

·         Excise Tax 25-80% (luxury goods)

TUNISIA

·         Duties 10-43% (avg. 34%, reduction to 25% considered)

·         VAT 18, 12 and 6% (most

goods 18%)

·         Luxury Tax  10-700%

·         Customs Formality Fee 3%

TURKEY

·         Duties 0-20% (avg. 5%)

·         VAT 18%

·         Consumption Tax 7-40% (some

luxury items & motor vehicles)

TURKS & CAICOS

·         Duties 0-45% (vehicles highest)

·         Customs surcharge 10%

UAE

·         Duties 4-5%

·         Motor Vehicles & Boats 5%

UKRAINE

·         Duties 0-20 (avg. 16%)

·         VAT 17%

·         Excise tax 0-300% (vehicles and

·         jewelry included)

UNITED KINGDOM

·         Duties 0-15% (avg. 4.2%)

·         VAT 20%

WALLIS & FUTUNA (France)

·         VAT 2-6%

*DISCLAIMER: The above information has been gathered and disseminated in good faith from several public sources and is considered to be accurate at the time of compilation. These figures are subject to change and it is the responsibility of the buyer to consult with the customs authorities of the buyer's nation to confirm their accuracy.  We do not guarantee the accuracy of the above information and will not be held responsible for it's consequences.

**INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS POLICY: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.  Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.  We are not responsible for customs delays.  Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. You may be required to hire a customs broker to clear packages.  These fees are not additional shipping charges. You are required to pay these fees, if you refuse to pay customs fees or accept delivery of the package and the package must be shipped back to us you will be responsible for return shipping fees and a 10% restocking fee if your purchase is refunded.  If you abandon a package and we are not able to retrieve the package you will be responsible for the full cost of the item.  We do not under-value merchandise or mark the item as a gift on customs forms.  Doing so is against U.S. and International laws

ABBREVIATION KEY:

(1)     TSA – Tax Specific Additional

(2)     GST – Goods and services tax

(3)     HST – Harmonized sales tax

(4)     QST – Quebec sales tax

(5)     IGIC – General indirect tax of the Canary Islands

(6)     IPSI – General indirect tax (Ceuta & Melilla)

(7)     IVA – Value added tax (Mexico)

(8)     TBI – Import tax (New Caledonia)