Which countries need to pay import duties and taxes?

When ordering internationally, it is important to be aware of your country’s import duties, taxes, and customs fees. If you are unfamiliar with these charges, more information is often available on your government’s website. Each country has specific regulations and naming conventions for these fees. Here are examples from selected countries:

Import tax and duty free

Selected countries are free of tax and import duties under certain value of goods. For your information, you can import tax and duty free up to*:

Australia, AUD 900
New Zealand, NZD 400
United States, USD 800
Switzerland, CHF 200

*These are indications, for most recent information, please inquiry your local customs website.

Specific countries with important considerations

Canada
- Shipments to Canada are always sent DDP, delivery duties paid, via UPS.
United Kingdom
- Orders with a pre-tax product value below £135 pay tax to our storefront at the time of purchase, and we pay that to HMRC
- Orders with a pre-tax product value above £135 pre-pay import duties and fees at the time of purchase, and we get billed by UPS who pays that to HMRC
Ireland
- Shipments to Ireland are always taxed at 21%
Canary Islands
- Shipments to the Canary Island get VAT tax at purchase due to being a part of Spain, but end up also being required to pay GST at the time of import.
- For these orders, please reach out to us directly after paying tax twice for assistance.
Brazil
- Shipments to Brazil are taxed at 49% plus 49% duties for a total tax of 98% of the product value.
Turkey
- As of August 2024, shipments to Turkey with a total value below €30 are subject to a tax rate of 30% for EU countries. Shipments exceeding €30 or 30kg require broker clearance. The previous €150 threshold for flat-rate taxation no longer applies
- Shipments to Turkey can only be sent via UPS, who utilize non-UPS brokers to facilitate customs clearance. These brokers may charge additional fees on top of Turkish import duties and taxes.