Country-Specific Import Notes

Short notes about possible import taxes, customs duty and postal clearance fees for selected destination countries outside the European Union.

General note

Orders are shipped from Ukraine. Import rules differ from country to country and may change over time.

Depending on the destination, customers may be charged import VAT / GST / sales tax, customs duty, postal handling fees or customs clearance fees.

Please check the current import rules in your country before placing an order.

Starko Tools can provide a rough estimate before shipment, but the final amount is always determined by the customs authority or postal operator in the destination country.

United Kingdom

UK import charges depend mainly on the order value, product type and local import rules.

Lower-value orders may be handled under the UK low-value VAT rules.
Orders above £135 are usually charged import VAT at import.
Customs duty may also apply depending on the goods.
Postal handling fees may also be charged by the local operator.

Norway and Switzerland

Norway and Switzerland often charge import VAT on overseas orders. Postal handling or customs clearance fees may also apply.

The final amount depends on the destination country, order value, product tariff codes and local postal or customs rules.

Canada

Canada may charge GST / HST and sometimes customs duty. The final amount may depend on the order value, destination province and product type.

Some Canadian customers may also be charged a postal or customs clearance fee by the local operator.

Australia and New Zealand

For some orders, GST may be collected at checkout. For higher-value orders, import charges may be collected at the border.

The exact treatment depends on local rules, order value and product type.

Japan

Japan may charge import consumption tax, customs duty or postal clearance fees depending on the order value and product category.

For many smaller tool orders, import charges may be low, but the final decision is made by Japanese customs.

South Korea and Taiwan

South Korea and Taiwan may charge import VAT / sales tax, customs duty or postal clearance fees depending on the order value and local import rules.

Customers should check current local import limits and customs rules before ordering.

Vietnam, Pakistan, Argentina and other countries

Import rules for these countries can vary significantly.

Depending on the destination, customers may be charged VAT / GST / sales tax, customs duty and postal clearance fees.

For destinations with complex or less predictable customs processing, please contact us before ordering if you want a rough import charge estimate.

Before ordering

If you are not sure about import charges in your country, you can contact us before placing an order.

Please include:

destination country;
estimated order value;
shipping method, if already selected.

We can give you a rough import charge estimate before shipment.

Please note: We cannot guarantee the final amount charged by customs, tax authorities or postal operators in the destination country. The final decision is always made by the local customs authority.