Tariff data: pulled from EU Access2Markets on 2026-11-05 for Chinese origin. Rates are typical for the category — the exact line decides your duty. Confirm the code with your broker.
EU imports, without surprises

Know your landed cost before the container leaves.

Import duty and VAT decide whether a shipment makes money or loses it. Pick a product, a destination and a value — get the duty, the VAT and the total cost to your door.

Duty & import VAT calculator

How we calculate →
Uses the typical tariff line for the category — your exact line may differ.
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IOSS Explained: When You Need It and When You Don't

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The EUR 150 Threshold: What It Actually Exempts

Duty relief, VAT, and the difference between consignment value and order value — explained with worked examples.

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DDP vs DAP: Who Pays the Import Bill

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Import Duty on Solar Panels from China to Germany (2026)

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Is Lithium Battery Duty Free in the EU? (2026)

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Phone Case HS Code: 3926 or 8517? (2026)

A plain plastic phone case is 3926.90 at 6.5% duty; one with a charging coil is 8517.70 at 0%. How customs decides, and what a wrong code costs.

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IOSS vs DDP: Which One Do You Need for Parcels Under €150?

IOSS is a VAT scheme, DDP is an Incoterm — different problems. The four combinations, when IOSS fails, and how each one hits refusal rates.

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How to Read a TARIC Entry Without Guessing

How to read a TARIC entry: the duty line, measures, conditions, and the four things that change the answer. Worked example with 3926.90.

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Why landed cost matters more than price

A product that looks profitable at €500 can lose money once duty, freight and import VAT are included. The difference between a 0% duty category and a 17% one is often the whole margin.

How the estimate works: duty is charged on the goods value when it exceeds €150 per consignment. Import VAT is charged on the customs value (goods plus freight to the border) plus duty. Rates come from EU Access2Markets (2026-11-05) for Chinese origin, and reflect the typical tariff line of each category — most categories span several lines, so check the exact code before you rely on a number.

euduty is an independent reference tool. It does not replace a customs broker or a binding tariff ruling.