Calculate applicable customs duty and VAT based on the value of the goods, HS code, and country of origin.
Provide the HS/CN code (or describe the goods so we can look it up), the invoice value, and the currency. The calculator automatically fetches the current NBP exchange rate.
Enter the freight and insurance charges to build the full CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) value — the customs value on which duties are assessed.
The calculator queries the EU TARIC database for the applicable third-country (MFN) duty rate tied to your HS code, including any anti-dumping or countervailing duties.
You get an itemised breakdown: customs value, duty amount, VAT base, VAT amount, and the total cost of importing your goods into the EU.
Even a one-digit difference in the HS code can change the duty rate dramatically. If you are unsure, use our AI classification tool or consult the official TARIC database.
Customs authorities add freight, insurance, and any buying commissions to the invoice price. Undervaluing goods is a serious offence that can lead to penalties and seizure.
If your goods originate in a country that has a free-trade agreement with the EU (e.g., South Korea, Japan, UK), you may qualify for a reduced or zero duty rate — but you need a valid proof of origin.
Some products are subject to anti-dumping duties, safeguard measures, or additional tariff quotas on top of the standard MFN rate. The calculator flags these when applicable.
You import 500 kg of stainless-steel bolts (HS 7318.15) from China. Invoice value: $4,200 FOB Shanghai. Sea freight: $380. Insurance: $42.
| Invoice value (FOB) | $4,200.00 |
| Freight | $380.00 |
| Insurance | $42.00 |
| CIF value | $4,622.00 |
| CIF in EUR (rate 1.08) | €4,279.63 |
| Customs duty (3.7%) | €158.35 |
| VAT base (CIF + duty) | €4,437.98 |
| Import VAT (23%) | €1,020.74 |
| Total import cost | €5,458.72 |
The primary EU legislation governing customs procedures, customs value determination, and duty assessment for goods entering the EU customs territory.
The EU's integrated tariff database that contains all duty rates, trade defence measures, suspensions, and tariff quotas applicable to imported goods.
Establishes the framework for import VAT. Member states set their own standard rates; this calculator supports multiple EU clearance countries with their respective VAT rates.