Tax and Duty De Minimis

Some countries and territories allow goods below specific values to be imported free from duty and/or taxes. We've listed the duty-free thresholds that apply to the countries where many of our customers live.

What is Tax and Duty De Minimis?

It is possible to avoid paying duties and tax when shipping to a particular country if the value of the shipment does not exceed the De Minimis value. 

The De Minimis Value, as the threshold is known, varies from country to country. Items imported into the UK are subject to duty when the value of the item is over £135. In Australia, duty and taxes kick in after the first AUD $1,000. In Canada, it’s CAD $20; in some other countries, it’s USD $5. In Europe the average is about £135, however, it varies considerably from country to country.  Worldwide, 56% of individuals surveyed said they would buy more if the duties were reduced or eliminated. That opinion is shared by 80% of consumers surveyed in South America. Removing the surprise of international customs duties and tax can dramatically increase international conversion rates. Glopal provides a full Duties and Tax solution that integrates seamlessly with your existing checkout and enables international buyers to see and pay a fully landed cost for their items.

What the Customer Usually Pays 

  • Cost of the goods, including your profit margin 
  • A handling charge added by you at your discretion 
  • Freight 
  • Insurance 
  • Duty, if applicable 
  • Sales tax as set by the country where the buyer   lives 
  • The cost of return freight unless you agree to cover or pay a portion of it 

Many items can be received duty free if the goods meet the rules of origin under free trade agreements.

Tax and Duty De Minimis thresholds per country

If several goods are consolidated into one shipment, the value of the whole shipment will be assessed for duty, and multiple shipments received on the same day may also be assessed as a single shipment. If the country or area for your customers isn’t shown here, please visit the World Customs Organization site for details.

* Countries marked “-” do not have a de minimis value. The entire purchase value is eligible for duty and/or tax assessment.
* Countries marked “n/a” are duty-free destinations. No duties and/or taxes are collected.

 

We've listed the duty-free thresholds that apply to the countries where many of our customers live:

In local currency

Country Currency Duty De Minimis Tax De Minimis
Andorra EUR - -
Argentina ARS - -
Australia AUD 1,000 1,000
Austria EUR 150 22
Azerbaijan USD - -
Bahamas USD - -
Bahrain BHD 300 300
Bangladesh USD - -
Belgium EUR 150 22
Bolivia USD - -
Bosnia and Herzegovina USD - -
Brazil BRL - -
Brunei USD - -
Bulgaria EUR 150 22
Canada CAD 20 20
Chile CLP - -
China Peoples Republic CNY - -
Colombia COP - -
Costa Rica USD - -
Croatia EUR 150 22
Cyprus EUR 150 22
Czech Republic CZK 3,700 550
Denmark DKK 1,116 160
Dominican Republic USD - -
Ecuador USD - -
Egypt EGP - -
El Salvador USD - -
Estonia EUR 200 30
Finland EUR 150 22
France EUR 150 22
French Guiana EUR 22 22
French Polynesia XPF 20,000 20,000
Germany EUR 150 22
Greece EUR 150 22
Guadeloupe EUR - -
Guatemala USD - -
Honduras USD - -
Hong Kong HKD n/a n/a
Hungary HUF 43,000 6,300
Iceland USD - -
India INR - -
Indonesia IDR 40 40
Irish Republic EUR 150 22
Isle of Man EUR - -
Israel USD 500 75
Italy EUR 150 22
Ivory Coast USD - -
Jamaica USD - -
Japan JPY 10,000 10,000
Jordan USD - -
Kenya KES - -
Korea, Republic of KRW 150,000 150,000
Kuwait KWD - -
Latvia EUR 100 15
Lebanon USD - -
Lithuania LTL 520 75
Luxembourg EUR 150 22
Malaysia MYR 500 500
Malta EUR 150 22
Martinique EUR - -
Mauritius MUR 2,000 -
Mayotte EUR - -
Mexico MXN 645 645
Monaco USD - -
Morocco MAD - -
Netherlands EUR 150 22
New Caledonia XPF 3,000 3,000
New Zealand NZD 250 250
Nicaragua USD - -
Nigeria USD - -
Norway NOK - -
Oman OMR - -
Pakistan USD - -
Panama USD - -
Paraguay USD - -
Peru USD - -
Philippines PHP 10 10
Poland PLN 600 90
Portugal EUR 150 22
Puerto Rico USD - -
Qatar QAR - -
Reunion Island of EUR - -
Romania EUR 150 22
Russian Federation RUB 5,000 5,000
Saint Barthelemy EUR - -
Saint Martin EUR - -
Saint Pierre and Miquelon EUR 50 50
Saudi Arabia SAR 375 -
Serbia USD - -
Singapore SGD 400 400
Slovakia EUR 4,500 690
Slovenia EUR 150 22
South Africa USD - -
Spain EUR 150 22
Sweden SEK 1,400 200
Switzerland CHF - -
Taiwan TWD 3,000 3,000
Thailand THB 1,000 1,000
Turkey TRY 75 75
United States USD 800 800
Uganda USD - -
Ukraine USD - -
United Arab Emirates AED 1,000 1,000
United Kingdom GBP 135 15
Uruguay USD - -
Venezuela USD - -
Wallis and Futuna XPF 1,000 1,000

* The duty and tax information given below is subject to change, and we cannot guarantee that it is the most up-to-date information.

Notes

  • Hong Kong is a duty-free destination. No duties or taxes are collected.
  • In India, there is effectively no duty and tax-free threshold, and most shipments will be subject to a range of duties and taxes.
  • In the Russian Federation, duty and tax depend on an individual’s monthly import activity. The monthly allowance is currently a total value of 1,000 Euro (CIF value = value of goods + shipping) or a total weight of 31 kg.  Duty and tax are payable at a combined rate of 30% of the value in excess of 1,000 Euro, although nothing is payable if the duty and tax are 2 Euro or less. For items exceeding a total of 31 kg, duty and tax are payable on the excess at a rate of 4 Euro per kg.
  • For Singapore, there is no duty payable on most products except alcohol, tobacco products, motor vehicles and petroleum products (but see list of Prohibited Items).

Tax & Duties for Ecommerce

Our suite of tax & duties and returns solutions is designed for enterprise ecommerce businesses who want to accelerate worldwide sales.

Convert more international buyers and reduce international delivery times with a guaranteed total landed cost that includes all customs duty and tax. Glopal's ‘Delivery Duty Paid’ solution integrates seamlessly with your existing checkout.

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