Free calculator · all 27 EU countries · checked 4 November 2026
EU import duty and VAT calculator
Buying from the UK, US, China or anywhere outside the EU? Pick your country and enter the price to see the customs duty, the VAT, the new €3 duty and €2 handling fee on small parcels, and what you'll pay at checkout or at the door.
How EU import charges work
| Parcel value (goods only) | What you pay |
|---|---|
| €150 or less | VAT at your country's rate, usually added at checkout by the shop or marketplace (IOSS). Since 1 July 2026, a flat €3 customs duty for each kind of item in the parcel. Since 1 November 2026, a €2 handling fee for each kind of item. |
| Over €150 | Normal customs duty on the goods plus shipping and insurance, then VAT on everything including the duty, plus the €2 fee per kind of item. Usually collected by the carrier before delivery, with their own fee. |
| Gift, €45 or less | Nothing. |
If a shop didn't charge VAT at checkout on a parcel under €150, the carrier collects it at the door with a clearance fee, often €5 to €20.
Typical duty rates
Clothing 12%, shoes about 8% (up to 17%), bicycles 14%, jewellery 2.5%, and 0% on phones, laptops, most toys, cosmetics, furniture and books. Look up your exact code in TARIC and type the rate in.
Buying from the UK after Brexit
UK-made goods can come in at 0% duty under the EU-UK trade deal if the seller states the origin on the invoice. VAT is still due. Goods a UK shop bought from China and resold aren't UK-made.
Selling into the EU? Check the €3 duty per order
Import duty calculators for other countries
Sources: European Commission (TARIC, VAT e-commerce rules, Council Regulation on the €3 duty), EU Official Journal (€2 handling fee), national VAT rates as of November 2026. Estimates, not tax or customs advice.