{"id":2639,"date":"2011-03-25T16:31:59","date_gmt":"2011-03-25T16:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gemstoneuniverse.com\/blog\/?p=2639"},"modified":"2022-01-27T07:09:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T07:09:12","slug":"announcement-import-duties-customs-and-vat-in-specific-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gemstoneuniverse.com\/blog\/still-more-faqs\/announcement-import-duties-customs-and-vat-in-specific-regions\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcement-Import Duties, Customs and VAT in specific regions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Announcement-Import Duties, Customs and VAT in specific regions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Patrons located in UK, Singapore, Australia, UAE\/Dubai, countries of the European Union have different rules on import duty , customs and value added tax that ranges from anywhere from 12-25% of the package value.<\/p>\n

From our end the paper work is complete and all duties, fees required to pay for the exports are made by us. For customized shipping requirements\/ requests and clarifications you need to contact us by e mail so that a dedicated account manager is assigned for your package requirements and needs.<\/p>\n

Australia allows duty free imports upto the value of AUD$1000<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Following are updated duty rates and taxes as per the data available to us as on 15th<\/sup> January 2018. However, we suggest it is best to check with your local authorities as these rates are subject to change time to time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

These are the countries where we ship regularly and these notes are as per the statistical data available with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Import to Country<\/strong><\/td>\nMFN Duty Rate<\/strong><\/td>\nSales Tax<\/strong><\/td>\nAdditional Duties and Taxes<\/strong><\/td>\nComments<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USA<\/td>\nNil<\/td>\nNil<\/td>\nNil<\/td>\nUnder Exim Policy there are no duties and taxes for any shipments to USA by Government Speed Post. In courier mode there is a duty of 5.5% and sales tax may vary from state to state<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada<\/td>\n6.5%<\/td>\nNil<\/td>\nNil<\/td>\nIn General duties are levied for high value packages over USD($) 2500\/- and above. In our experience below this value there haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t been any duties in the past 20 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK<\/td>\n2.5%<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\nNil<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Australia<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n\n

Import Processing Charge (AU$50.00)<\/p>\n

Import Declaration Charge (AU$33.00)<\/td>\n

There is no duty till Australian $ 1000\/-. Duties are levied once value crosses AUD $ 1000\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Malaysia<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n6%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
France<\/td>\n2.5%<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Germany<\/td>\n2.5%<\/td>\n19%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hong Kong<\/td>\nNil<\/td>\nNil<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UAE<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Zealand<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\n15%<\/td>\nImport entry transaction fee (NZ$49.24)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Norway<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qatar<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\nNil<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Singapore<\/td>\nNil<\/td>\n7%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Africa<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\n14%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kuwait<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Italy<\/td>\n2.5%<\/td>\n22%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russia<\/td>\n12%<\/td>\n18%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Romania<\/td>\n2.5%<\/td>\n19%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maldives<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latvia<\/td>\n2.5%<\/td>\n21%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kenya<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n16%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Japan<\/td>\n5.4%<\/td>\n8%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Croatia<\/td>\n2.5%<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bulgaria<\/td>\n2.5%<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For Information about other countries in the European Union please click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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