EU Import Duty Calculator
Estimate customs duty and import VAT for goods imported into the European Union. Free, instant, no registration required.
CARVO is a shipment management platform built for small and medium European importers — helping teams track shipments, manage supplier documents, and stay on top of customs deadlines.
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Important disclaimer
This calculator provides estimates based on EU Most Favoured Nation (MFN) duty rates. Actual duty may differ due to: preferential rates under free trade agreements, anti-dumping duties on specific products from specific countries, product-specific measures at the 8 or 10-digit TARIC code level, or customs valuation adjustments.
For binding duty information, consult the official TARIC database or your customs broker.
How EU customs duty is calculated
When goods enter the European Union from a non-EU country, customs duty is charged based on the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value of the shipment. The CIF value represents the total cost of the goods at the EU port of entry, including the purchase price, international shipping costs, and cargo insurance.
Each product is classified under the Harmonised System (HS) using a six-digit code that determines the applicable duty rate. For most goods, the duty is calculated as a percentage of the CIF value (known as an ad valorem duty). For example, if a product has a 6.5% duty rate and the CIF value is €10,000, the customs duty would be €650.
Import VAT is then calculated on the combined total of the CIF value plus the customs duty. This means the VAT base is higher than the goods value alone. While import VAT is typically reclaimable by VAT-registered businesses, customs duty is a non-recoverable cost that directly affects your profit margin.
What is an HS code?
The Harmonised System (HS) is an internationally standardised system of names and numbers used to classify traded products. Maintained by the World Customs Organization, it is used by more than 200 countries as the basis for customs tariffs and trade statistics.
An HS code has at least six digits. The first two digits identify the chapter (broad product category, such as "Chapter 62: Articles of apparel, not knitted"). The next two digits narrow the heading, and the final two digits specify the subheading. In the EU, the Combined Nomenclature extends HS codes to eight digits, and the TARIC system adds two more for specific trade measures — but the six-digit level is sufficient for estimating MFN duty rates.
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