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Afghanistan Tariff, Tax & Import Duty Calculator From United States
Need to send a package from the United States to Baghlan, Balkh or Gardez? Use the free US import duty calculator to estimate your taxes and duties when shipping to the AF based on your shipment value and product type.
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Accessory (no-battery)
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The effective rate for the product category: Accessory (no-battery)
- Taxes (20.00%)
- US$20.00
- Duties (0.00%)
- US$0.00
- Total
- US$20.00
Accurate Import Duty & Tax Quote From United States To Afghanistan
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Important: The effective rate shown is an estimate of import tax and duty for Accessory (no-battery) items (HS Code 85171400), based on the shipment details provided. To look up a specific HS Code and calculate an accurate quote for the exact landed costs, try Easyship for free and ship with the lowest rates, including tax and duties.
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Cheaper Shipping Means Lower Import Tax on United States to Afghanistan Orders
Afghanistan charges 20.00% on your product price plus shipping and insurance, so every US$ spent on shipping is taxed too. A US$100 order with US$20 shipping is taxed on US$120, not US$100. Below, we compare the cheapest, fastest and best-value couriers from United States to Afghanistan.
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- Dimension of 4x6x1 in
- Weight of 0.5 lbs
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Delivery Time
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Flat Export
6 - 15 working days
Limited
Drop-off
Free Pickup
3.0/5
42,720 votes
Save 86%
$13.66
ePost Global - Priority Packet Tracked Prime (DDU)
4 - 10 working days
Basic
Drop-off
Free Pickup
4.6/5
111 votes
Save 33%
$17.59
DHL Express - Worldwide
1 - 2 working days
Excellent
Drop-off
Paid Pickup
4.5/5
534,900 votes
Save 76%
$64.10
ePost Global - Priority Parcel with DelCon (DDU)
4 - 10 working days
Regular
Drop-off
Free Pickup
4.6/5
111 votes
Save 48%
$36.66
UPS Worldwide Expedited®
4 - 4 working days
Excellent
Drop-off
Paid Pickup
4.5/5
123,543 votes
Save 43%
$59.88
Asendia - ePAQ Select
4 - 9 working days
Regular
Drop-off
Free Pickup
4.0/5
50 votes
Save 65%
$74.70
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Import Duty and Taxes FAQ
What are the current import duties for goods shipped from the US to the AF?
Import duty depends on the product type, value, and country of origin. For most goods valued above AFN 5,000.00, customs duty may apply based on the AF Global Tariff.
What is Import Threshold When Shipping To the AF From the US?
For consignments worth AFN 5,000.00 or less, customs duty generally does not apply. VAT is usually collected at the point of sale instead. Goods above AFN 5,000.00 may be subject to import VAT and customs duty.
How is VAT applied to packages sent from the United States to the Afghanistan?
The standard AF VAT rate is 20.00%. For shipments above AFN 5,000.00, import VAT is generally collected at import; for goods worth AFN 5,000.00 or less, VAT is typically collected at checkout by the seller or marketplace.
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