Import VAT / GST calculator and rate table by country
Standard import VAT, GST and consumption tax rates for 38 countries, each with the government source and check date. Pick one and calculate.
Import VAT / GST rates by country
| Country | Standard rate | Notes | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States | None | No national import VAT; state sales tax is not collected at the border | 2026-10-25 | |
 Canada | 5% | GST 5%; some provinces charge combined HST | 2026-10-23 | |
 Mexico | 16% | IVA 16%; Chinese-origin courier parcels under simplified clearance pay a flat 33.5% | 2026-10-25 | |
 Brazil | ICMS 17%–20% | State ICMS 17%–20%; federal import tax depends on channel and value | 2026-10-25 | |
 France | 20% | Standard 20%; plus €3 customs duty per item (1 Jul 2026 to 1 Jul 2028) | 2026-10-26 | |
 Germany | 19% | Standard 19%; plus €3 customs duty per item (1 Jul 2026 to 1 Jul 2028) | 2026-10-26 | |
 United Kingdom | 20% | Standard 20%; some goods reduced or zero-rated | 2026-10-26 | |
 Chile | 19% | IVA 19%; 6% duty above USD 500 | 2026-10-25 | |
 Colombia | 19% | IVA 19%; 10% duty above USD 200 | 2026-10-25 | |
 Argentina | 21% | IVA 21% always applies | 2026-10-25 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 15% | VAT 15% at any value | 2026-10-27 | |
 UAE | 5% | Federal VAT 5%; small-parcel collection still being checked | 2026-10-25 | |
 Japan | 10% | Consumption tax 10% (7.8% national + 2.2% local) | 2026-10-26 | |
 Australia | 10% | GST 10%; duty is on FOB value, but the GST base adds back international freight and insurance | 2026-10-26 | |
 South Korea | 10% | VAT 10% | 2026-10-27 | |
 Peru | 18% | IGV 18%; 4% duty for USD 200–2,000 | 2026-10-26 | |
 Philippines | 12% | VAT 12% | 2026-10-26 | |
 Malaysia | 10% | 10% sales tax charged at sale on low-value goods (MYR 500 and under) | 2026-10-27 | |
 Türkiye | 20% | Standard rate 20% (Presidential Decision 7346, from 10 Jul 2023, was 18%); some goods 10% or 1%; base = customs value + all import taxes and charges + other costs before declaration (KDV Law art. 21); no simplified clearance for ordinary e-commerce | 2026-10-27 | |
 Thailand | 7% | VAT 7% (statutory 10%, reduced to 7% until 30 Sep 2027); from 1 Jan 2026 duty applies above THB 1 | 2026-10-27 | |
 Vietnam | 10% | VAT standard 10% (most goods temporarily 8% until 31 Dec 2026); courier goods up to VND 1,000,000 duty-free but VAT applies | 2026-10-27 | |
 Indonesia | 11% | PPN effectively 11% (12% × 11/12; luxury goods 12%); duty-free up to USD 3 FOB, PPN still applies | 2026-10-27 | |
 Singapore | 9% | GST 9%; air and post imports up to SGD 400 (CIF) relieved of import GST; most goods carry no duty (only alcohol, tobacco, vehicles, petroleum) | 2026-10-27 | |
 New Zealand | 15% | GST 15%; up to NZD 1,000 no duty and GST is collected by the overseas seller at sale; GST base = value + duty + freight + insurance | 2026-10-27 | |
 South Africa | 15% | VAT 15%; base = customs value × 1.1 + duty (10% uplift); small-parcel threshold unknown | 2026-10-27 | |
 Nigeria | 7.5% | VAT 7.5% (new tax act from 1 Jan 2026); express and e-commerce parcels up to USD 300 free of duty and tax, max 4 times a year per person | 2026-10-27 | |
 India | 5% / 18% / 40% | Import IGST follows the domestic rate for the product: mostly 18% or 5%, some 40%; no small-parcel exemption for commercial imports | 2026-10-27 | |
 Switzerland | 8.1% | Import VAT 8.1% (food, books, medicine 2.6%); not collected if the tax is CHF 5 or less; duty is mostly by gross weight | 2026-10-27 | |
| Norway | 25% | VAT 25% (food 15%); since 2024 all purchases from abroad pay VAT; duty only on some product groups | 2026-10-27 | |
 Pakistan | 18% | Sales tax 18%; post and courier goods up to PKR 1,000 free of duty and tax | 2026-10-27 | |
 Bangladesh | 15% | VAT 15%; consignments up to BDT 4,000 free of duty and tax | 2026-10-27 | |
| Kazakhstan | 16% | VAT 16% (from 1 Jan 2026, was 12%); personal e-commerce purchases up to EUR 200 duty-free | 2026-10-27 | |
 Poland | 23% | Standard 23%; plus €3 customs duty per item (1 Jul 2026 to 1 Jul 2028) | 2026-10-27 | |
 Spain | 21% | Standard 21%; plus €3 customs duty per item (1 Jul 2026 to 1 Jul 2028) | 2026-10-27 | |
 Italy | 22% | Standard 22%; plus €3 customs duty per item (1 Jul 2026 to 1 Jul 2028) | 2026-10-27 | |
 Netherlands | 21% | Standard 21%; plus €3 customs duty per item (1 Jul 2026 to 1 Jul 2028) | 2026-10-27 | |
 Israel | 18% | VAT 18% (from 1 Jan 2025); personal imports up to USD 75 fully exempt, USD 75–500 duty-free but VAT applies; official direct text of the VAT base not found | 2026-10-27 | |
 Egypt | 14% | VAT 14%; no value-based small-parcel exemption (EGP 15,000 is a traveller allowance only); base = customs value + duty + other taxes | 2026-10-27 |
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