Import rules in your country
Duty-free limits, duties, VAT and who pays, country by country, with official sources.
- 11Selling to the EU: what is the GPSR "responsible person" and do I need one?Yes. Article 16 of the EU General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR) says a pr…
- 12Selling small parcels into the EU: what is IOSS, and who pays VAT?Since 2021-07-01 all imports into the EU pay VAT, whatever the value. IOSS covers VAT only…
- 13Selling to Germany or France: what packaging EPR registration do you need, and do foreign sellers need an authorised representative?Germany: if you sell packaged goods directly to end users in Germany, you register in the …
- 14Importing from China to the UK: is import VAT charged on shipping too, and can I reclaim it?Yes, shipping is included. The value for UK import VAT is the customs value plus transport…
- 15Shipping parcels from China to the UK: what taxes apply to parcels worth GBP 135 or less?Today, consignments of non-excise goods worth GBP 135 or less are free of customs duty (al…
- 16Shipping parcels from China to Japan: what taxes apply at JPY 10,000 or less?Today, qualifying consignments with a total customs value of JPY 10,000 or less (inclusive…
- 17Shipping parcels from China to Korea: what taxes apply at USD 150 or less?Goods for personal use that meet the channel conditions and are priced at USD 150 or less …
- 18Courier parcels from China to Mexico: who pays 33.5%, and where is the $2,500 limit?Chinese-origin parcels cleared by an authorized courier under the simplified procedure pay…
- 19Shipping parcels from China to Malaysia: what taxes apply at MYR 500 or less?Malaysia has two separate MYR 500 rules: ① at the border, qualifying air-courier or postal…
- 20Shipping parcels from China to Peru: what taxes apply at USD 200 or less?Courier and postal parcels worth FOB USD 200 or less (inclusive) per shipment are free of …
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