Reference category

Retail markets

Cross-border retail is decided at the border as much as in the storefront. Import VAT or GST applies on arrival, customs duty depends on the tariff code, and the de minimis threshold decides whether a small parcel is worth shipping at all. Those three numbers differ in every market, and several of them changed in 2026.

Each entry states the current tax rate, the low-value threshold and the duty basis for one destination, with the authority and the date it was checked. Rules move: the United States suspended its $800 de minimis, the EU replaced the €150 duty exemption with a temporary flat €3 duty, and the UK has announced a consultation on removing its £135 duty relief. Verify before you price a corridor.

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Retail Market Reference

Import VAT and GST rates, de minimis thresholds and the marketplace landscape for the major cross-border retail markets, with the authority and check date behind every figure.

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Retail Market Reference 13 entries

United StatesNo import VAT, but the $800 de minimis is suspended and duty applies from the first dollar. United KingdomNo duty at or below £135, but VAT applies from the first pound and the duty relief is under review. GermanyEU rules: the €150 duty exemption ended on 30 June 2026 and a temporary €3 duty applies to low-value parcels. France20% VAT, the EU's new €3 low-value duty, and a marketplace mix led by Amazon and Cdiscount. Italy22% VAT — one of the higher EU standard rates — plus the new €3 low-value duty. Spain21% VAT, the EU low-value duty, and a market where Amazon and eBay carry most cross-border volume. Netherlands21% VAT, the EU low-value duty, and Bol.com as the local marketplace counterweight to Amazon. Poland23% VAT, the EU low-value duty, and Allegro as the platform most Polish buyers use first. CanadaCAD 20 courier remission in general, CAD 150 duty and CAD 40 tax relief for US or Mexico origin. AustraliaAUD 1,000 duty threshold, with GST on low-value goods collected by suppliers at checkout. Japan¥10,000 duty and consumption-tax exemption, with exclusions for leather shoes, knitwear and ski boots. SingaporeS$400 import relief, but GST at 9% is collected on low-value goods by registered overseas suppliers. United Arab EmiratesAED 1,000 customs duty-free threshold, but VAT at 5% still applies to imports.

Tools that work with these entries

De Minimis Checker

Enter a declared value and destination to see whether duty and tax start — and where the cliff falls.

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Landed Cost Calculator

Add duty, import tax, freight and handling to a goods value to get the true landed cost and per-unit cost.

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VAT / GST Calculator

Add or remove VAT or GST with country presets for the UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore and the UAE.

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Marketplace Fee Calculator

Enter a sale price and the platform's real rates to see the payout, profit per order and break-even price.

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US Import Duty Calculator

Estimate US duty from the first dollar — the $800 de minimis is suspended.

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UK Import Duty Calculator

No duty at or below £135 for most goods, but 20% VAT applies from the first pound.

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Germany Import Duty Calculator (EU)

EU rules: €3 interim duty up to €150, 19% import VAT, and duty above €150.

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Canada Import Duty Calculator

CAD 20 general courier remission; CAD 150 duty and CAD 40 tax relief for US or Mexican origin.

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Australia Import Duty Calculator

No duty at or below AUD 1,000; GST on low-value goods is collected at checkout.

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Japan Import Duty Calculator

¥10,000 exemption for most goods, 10% consumption tax, with category exclusions.

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