Reference

Selling into 13 retail markets

Each market entry states the tax rate a seller actually meets, the low-value threshold that decides whether a parcel is worth shipping, and the platforms that carry the demand. Figures are tied to the customs or tax authority and carry the date they were checked.

How to read these entries

Three numbers decide most cross-border retail economics: the import tax rate, the customs duty rate for the product's tariff code, and the value at which duty or tax relief stops. The first and third are published per market and are recorded here. The second is product-specific, so the entries explain the basis rather than invent a rate.

Every fact row carries a check date. When a rule changes — and several changed in 2026 — the entry and the calculator presets are updated together. If a figure here disagrees with the customs authority, the authority wins; the source link is in each entry so the claim can be checked in one hop.

What changed in 2026

The United States suspended its $800 de minimis for all countries, so duty now starts at the first dollar. The European Union ended its €150 duty exemption on 30 June 2026 and replaced it with a temporary flat €3 duty on parcels up to €150, running until 30 June 2028. The United Kingdom opened a consultation on removing its £135 duty relief, with implementation targeted by March 2029 at the latest.

Outside those three, the thresholds are older but no less consequential: Canada's courier remission is CAD 20 in general, Australia's is AUD 1,000, Japan's is ¥10,000, Singapore's is S$400 and the UAE's is AED 1,000. A single price list shipped to all of them is a margin accident waiting to happen.

All 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.

Use these with

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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