Import rules in your country
Duty-free limits, duties, VAT and who pays, country by country, with official sources.
- 21Shipping parcels from China to the Philippines: what taxes apply at PHP 10,000 or less?Goods with an FOB/FCA value of PHP 10,000 or less are free of duty and tax (source passage…
- 22When a buyer returns an order, is the import duty refunded?Usually not. EU: the EUR 3 per-item duty in force since 2026-07-01 is not refunded when a …
- 23Buying from China into Saudi Arabia and the UAE: when is a parcel duty-free?Saudi Arabia: personal e-commerce purchases worth under SAR 1,000 in total (including ship…
- 24Shipping parcels from China to Turkey: is there still a tax-free or simplified route?From 1 February 2026, goods bought from foreign online platforms can no longer use simplif…
- 25If goods have problems in the US, is the importer responsible? Can inspection be left to the Chinese factory?For entries and duties, the importer of record is ultimately responsible; for textile, woo…
- 26My shipment is held by US Customs: what now, and how long will it take?CBP holds goods in two ways: detention and seizure. For detention, CBP must decide to rele…
- 27Importing small parcels from China to the US: what duties apply now?Do not apply one overall rate to the parcel value. The $800 de minimis exemption is suspen…
- 28New US rules for low-value parcels: what is in force and what is only proposed?Two separate things. In force: de minimis is suspended; postal parcels use a new postal in…
- 29Vietnam's new customs law: must every e-commerce parcel be declared, and do foreign sellers need e-ID?Vietnam's amended customs law (Law No. 11/2026/QH16, passed 2026-08-23, in force 2027-03-0…
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