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Import Duty Calculator

When ordering a package from outside the EU, you may owe both import duty and VAT. Enter the value of the goods, shipping cost and the rates to see what customs will charge.

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Result

£58.16

Total due

Import duty
£10.75
VAT
£47.41
How this was calculated
  1. 1Duty: (value + shipping) × rate£215.00 × 5% = £10.75
  2. 2VAT over value + shipping + duty£225.75 × 21% = £47.41

Formula

Duty = (value + shipping) × rate • VAT = (value + shipping + duty) × VAT rate

Import duty is calculated over the value of the goods plus shipping. VAT is then charged on that total, INCLUDING the duty already calculated — VAT is applied on top of the duty, not alongside it.

Worked examples

€ 200 goods + € 15 shipping, 5% duty, 21% VAT

→ Duty € 10.75, VAT € 45.26, total € 56.01.

Common mistakes

  • Calculating VAT on only the goods value, while shipping AND duty also count towards the VAT base.

Limitations

  • The duty rate varies greatly by product category (from 0% to well over 10%); look up the correct rate for your product.

When to use it

  • Estimating in advance what an order from outside the EU will actually cost.

Frequently asked questions

Do I always pay import duty?

Shipments valued up to € 150 are often exempt from duty, but VAT is due on almost every shipment from outside the EU.

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