Customs limits of some countries
United States
International shipments with FOB value (declared value, excluding shipping and insurance) up to 800USD are exempt from paying customs fees.
Australia
International shipments with an FOB value (cost of goods excluding shipping and insurance) up to AUD 1,000 (≈639 USD) are not subject to duty or sales tax.
Brazil
In most cases, when the value of the cargo is less than 50 USD, the shipment can enter the country without duty and tax for individuals (C2C).
Great Britain
International shipments with an FOB value (declared value, excluding shipping and insurance) of up to 135 GBP (≈160.15 USD) are duty-free, but are subject to VAT. International shipments with an FOB value above this amount are subject to both duty and sales tax. For items marked as "sale of goods", UK Post requires that a commercial invoice be attached to the envelope of the item.
Canada
For international shipments, the following rules apply:
If the value of the shipment is 20 Canadian dollars or less: Import duty and tax free when importing from any country.
Over $20 CAD: Duties and taxes apply when importing from any country, including the US and Mexico.
For shipment imported by courier:
Imported from any country (except USA and Mexico)
Up to 20 Canadian dollars: duty and tax free
Over $20 CAD: Duties and taxes apply, except in the US and Mexico
China
If the goods are worth less than 500 yuan, your parcel will be exempted from duties and taxes. Shipments worth more than RMB 1,000 must go through official customs clearance.
Japan
International shipments with a CIF (Cost + Insurance + Shipping) value of up to JPY 10,000 (≈68 USD) are exempt from customs duties and sales tax. A copy of the invoice must be attached to the CN23 customs declaration for any shipment, the deposit of which is 200,000 Japanese yen or the equivalent amount expressed in foreign currency.
In addition, regardless of their value, all shipments containing goods or samples must be accompanied by two copies of the invoice.
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Finland, France, Croatia, Czech Republic, Sweden
International shipments with an FOB value of up to EUR 150 are duty-free, but are subject to VAT. International shipments with an FOB value above this amount are subject to both customs duty and VAT. Additional charges for the customs clearance procedure are also possible.
For shipments marked as "sale of goods", a commercial invoice must be attached to the shipment envelope.
Argentina
International shipments with an FOB value of up to USD 25 per year are exempt from paying any duties.
Switzerland
All types of goods imported from abroad must be registered and paid duty and VAT, except postcards and letters with text messages (without the value of the goods).
The recipient pays VAT on the value of the goods (including delivery and service costs) and customs duties on the gross weight. Depending on the product, additional fees may apply (for example, for tobacco). Partial or full exemption from customs duties (known as concessions) may also be possible.
Venezuela
International shipments with an FOB value of up to USD 100 per year are exempt from paying any duties.
Denmark
International shipments with an FOB value of up to DKK 1,150 (≈155 USD) are duty-free, but are subject to VAT. International shipments with an FOB value above this amount are subject to both duty and VAT. Additional charges for the customs clearance procedure are also possible. For shipments marked as "sale of goods", a commercial invoice must be attached to the shipment envelope.
Israel
International shipments with an FOB value of up to USD 75 are exempt from paying any fees. International shipments with an FOB value up to USD 500 are duty-free, but are subject to sales tax.
New Zealand
If the amount of duty and sales tax does not exceed NZD 1,000 (≈607 USD), the recipient is exempt from paying any fees.
Anguilla, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Haiti, Ghana, Hong Kong, Guyana, Gambia, Gibraltar, Grenada, Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Egypt , India, Cambodia, Cameroon, Qatar, Kenya, Kiribati, Colombia, Comoros, Kuwait, Curaçao, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Macau, Malawi, Maldives, Martinique, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, South Africa, El Salvador, Sri Lanka
All inbound International shipments are subject to duties and taxes.
CIF valuation method (cost + insurance + delivery).
The FOB valuation method means that the amount of payment is deducted only from the value of the imported goods.
The information is collected from publicly available resources. Payment of customs brokerage services, duties, taxes and other fees takes place in the country of customs clearance. The amount of customs payments, taxes, fees is determined by the legislation of each country depending on the content and declared value of the shipment, as well as the category of the client: natural or legal person. The recipient can find out this information from the customs authorities of the country of destination.