What are import duties you have to pay when importing goods?

What are import duties?

Import duties (customs duties) are indirect taxes imposed on goods imported from a country outside the EU. These taxes were introduced by governments to protect their own market from (cheaper) foreign products and competitors; a trade barrier raised in order to protect domestic trade.

These import duties are levied based on statistical code, country of origin and statistical value. VAT is often payable on top of these import duties. The amount of import duty payable for a given product is the same in every EU country. For importing goods within the EU, you do not pay import duties.

The persons or companies receiving the shipment are legally obliged to pay the import duties, unless the shipper agrees in the sales contract to pay these charges.

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