EU Import VAT & Customs Fees
Information about import VAT, prepaid VAT availability, the EU customs fee and possible local postal service fees for orders shipped to the European Union.
EU import VAT
Orders are shipped from Ukraine. For EU customers, imported orders are now subject to import VAT from the first euro.
The VAT rate depends on the destination country and is usually around 20%.
| Order value | How import VAT is paid |
|---|---|
| Up to €150, or the equivalent in USD | For selected EU countries, import VAT can be prepaid during checkout when standard Ukrposhta postal delivery is used. |
| €150 or more | Import VAT is not prepaid during checkout. The customer pays import VAT during customs clearance when the parcel arrives in the destination country. |
EU countries currently available for prepaid import VAT and customs fee
At the moment, prepaid import VAT and the related customs fee for low-value EU orders are available only for selected EU countries.
This applies to orders up to €150, or the equivalent in USD, shipped by standard postal delivery.
| Country | ISO code | Import VAT rate | Customs fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | DK | 25% | €3 per unique HS code / customs line |
| Germany | DE | 19% | €3 per unique HS code / customs line |
| Malta | MT | 18% | €3 per unique HS code / customs line |
| Spain | ES | 21% | €3 per unique HS code / customs line |
If your EU country is not listed above
If your country is not currently available for prepaid import VAT, import VAT and possible customs or postal service fees may be paid during customs clearance when the parcel arrives in your country.
The exact amount depends on your country, the order value, the product tariff codes and local import rules.
Additional EU customs fee by HS code
For EU shipments up to €150, an additional €3 customs fee may apply for each unique HS code / customs line in the order.
HS codes are shown in the product catalog for each item.
| Order contents | Fee handling |
|---|---|
| Only items with HS code 820551 | Starko Tools covers this €3 fee. |
| Items with other HS codes | The website automatically adds €3 for each additional unique HS code. This fee is added per unique code, not per item. |
Combining related items
In some cases, several related items can be combined into one product set after the order is placed. If the items can logically be included with the main product, only one customs line / HS code may be used for that combined declaration.
This is done manually after the order is placed and applies only to suitable accessory items.
Possible local postal service fees in some EU countries
In some EU countries, the local postal operator may charge the recipient an additional service fee for customs processing or delivery handling.
These fees are set by the destination country or local postal operator, not by Starko Tools. The amounts below are provided for reference and may change.
| Country | Possible service fee paid by the recipient |
|---|---|
| Croatia | €2.46 for orders below €150 |
| Bulgaria | IOSS: €1.53 / 3 BGN non-IOSS: €1.99 / 3.90 BGN |
| Czechia | non-IOSS: €14.50 / 350 CZK |
| Greece | €2.50–€15.00 |
| Hungary | IOSS: €2.00 / 710 HUF online, €4.08 / 1440 HUF COD non-IOSS: €2.27–€9.60 / 800–3380 HUF online, €4.70–€13.50 / 1640–4770 HUF COD |
| Ireland | €6.95 |
| Latvia | €1.28 |
| Lithuania | €6.99 |
| Poland | €4.70 / PLN 20 |
| Slovenia | €6.50 online, €9.00 POD |
Courier delivery and EU import charges
Prepaid import VAT is not available for UPS / FedEx courier delivery. If you choose courier delivery, import taxes and customs fees are paid by the customer before receiving the parcel.
Courier delivery is available by request. Please choose “Request courier delivery” at checkout, and available options and prices will be sent to your email.