Are import duties the same when travelling by plane or sending by mail?
I am a Dutch citizen and I would like to know what calculator I can use to calculate import taxes on things I take with me from the USA to the Netherlands after my holiday.
For example, I would like to buy a KitchenAid standmixer and bring it with me. How do I know what extra taxes/duties I need to pay?
So far I have only found calculators to calculate taxes when shipping, can I use these as well? And with 'shipping costs', can I leave this empty?
Best Answer
According to the customs website you pay the following:
- 2.5% as import duty
- 21% as VAT after the import duty is calculated
As an example, let us say you purchased the following items:
- KitchenAid Appliance 600 EUR
- Cell phone 400 EUR
Here is how the calculation will go:
- The cell phone, since it is under 400 EUR is not taxable.
- For the KitchenAid appliance, you will pay 15 EUR as import duty, and 129.15 as VAT
Your total will be: 144.15 EUR
Always carry the purchase receipts with you.
You had tagged your question with texas; if you are departing from there for the Netherlands, you can also take advantage of sales tax refund program.
Counters are available at major airports before customs and security (as they have to inspect your goods). This is similar to the VAT refund counters at Schiphol.
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How can we avoid import duty?
Tell the seller explicitly that the item is for personal use. Import duties typically apply to items imported for commercial use (business or resale)\u2014not personal or retail sales. If you're importing something for your own personal use or as a gift for someone else, you don't have to pay them.How is customs duty calculated in Ireland?
Full rate of duty, plus VAT: (The standard rate does not apply as value of the goods exceeds \u20ac700). The value for Customs Duty = \u20ac800. Customs Duty @12% = \u20ac96. The value for VAT is \u20ac896, that is, \u20ac800 + \u20ac96.How is import duty calculated?
Once you have found the rate, you can calculate the duty on your shipment. To do this add up the value of the goods, freight costs, insurance and any additional costs, then multiply the total by the duty rate. The result is the amount of duty you'll need to pay customs for your shipment.Do I have to pay duty on items shipped to USA?
You'll need to pay customs duty (or import tax) on any goods you move across the US border from other countries, though goods from some countries are exempt due to different international trade agreements. The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces customs rules.International Shipping 101
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