Things to know about duties & taxes
When shipping something internationally, your shipment may be subject to import duties and taxes. These additional charges are calculated based on the item type and its value. Every country taxes items differently – see how duties are applied in Qatar
Duties & taxes - guaranteed
Don’t let unknown duties and taxes be a barrier for shipping worldwide. Easyship automatically calculates these figures so you and your customer know all costs upfront.
Decide who pays for taxes
Choose to deliver shipments with duties pre-paid (DDP) or with duties unpaid (DDU) with a click of a button. If duties are pre-paid, they will not be subject to additional or unexpected customs fees and will pass through customs quicker. Learn more about DDP and DDU.
- VAT:
- 20%
- Import Duty:
- 6%
- Threshold:
- GBP 15
- VAT:
- 20%
- Import Duty:
- 12%
- Threshold:
- EUR 20
- VAT:
- 8.18%
- Import Duty:
- 9%
- Threshold:
- USD 800
Avoid issues at customs
Knowing all costs upfront and clearly communicating with your customer how it will be paid will result in a smoother shipping experience.
