Customs Clearance and Fees

1. Goods Value Not Exceeding 22 Euros

• Shipments with a total value of no more than 22 Euros can be imported without any customs duties.

2. Goods Value Between 22 Euros and 150 Euros

• Shipments valued between 22 Euros and 150 Euros are duty-free, but the import VAT (at 16% or 5% for books) and excise duty (for goods subject to excise tax) will still be applied.

• Import VAT is calculated at a rate of 16% (or 5% for books) from July 1 to December 31, 2020. However, duties under 5 Euros will not be charged.

Example:

• Invoice price: 100,00 Euros

• Shipping cost: 10,00 Euros

• Total invoice amount: 110,00 Euros

• Goods value: 110,00 Euros

• Import VAT (16%): 17,60 Euros

3. Goods Value Greater Than 150 Euros

• For goods with a value exceeding 150 Euros, the customs duties will be calculated according to the customs tariff.

4. Customs Tariff Calculation

• When calculating customs duties based on the customs tariff, each type of duty (e.g., excise tax, customs duty, and import VAT) is calculated individually.

• The amount of customs duties depends not only on the customs value of the goods but also on the type and nature of the items.

• The total import duties are based on the following:

  • Customs duties for all imported goods

  • Import VAT for all imported goods

The customs value is determined according to general customs valuation rules, and the import VAT rate is calculated as follows:

• From July 1 to December 31, 2020, the standard VAT rate is 16%, with a reduced rate of 5% for certain goods, such as food or books.

5. Goods Value Over 1,000 Euros

• For goods with a value over 1,000 Euros, the customs duties are calculated as described in the section for goods valued over 150 Euros.

• As a company, we will also file a customs declaration for goods over 1,000 Euros.

• Once the customs declaration is processed (usually within 2 days), the package can be shipped.

Note: Orders above 1,000 Euros may experience a slightly longer delivery time due to the customs clearance process.