European Union Import Duty Rates
EU TARIC
The EU applies a Common External Tariff (CET) to all non-EU imports. Duty is calculated on the CIF value (cost + insurance + freight). VAT rates vary by member state — typically 19–27%. The EU has free trade agreements with over 70 countries.
Duty basis
CIF
VAT
20%
Currency
EUR
Products covered
20
European Union duty rates by product
MFN rates · CIF basis · click for full breakdown| Product | HS Code | MFN Duty | FTA Available | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smartphones & Mobile Phones | 8517.12 | 0% | — | Details → |
| Passenger Cars | 8703 | 6.5% | CETA/JEFTA: 0% | Details → |
| Used & Second-Hand Cars | 8703 | 6.5% | CETA/JEFTA: 0% | Details → |
| Trucks & Commercial Vehicles | 8704 | 6.5% | — | Details → |
| Perfume & Fragrances | 3303.00 | 5.1% | Korea FTA: 0% | Details → |
| Clothing & Apparel | 61 / 62 | 12% | EU–Vietnam: 0–12% | Details → |
| Aluminium Profiles & Windows | 7610 | 6% | — | Details → |
| Automotive Parts & Components | 8708 | 3.7% | CETA/JEFTA: 0% | Details → |
| Tyres & Pneumatic Tyres | 4011 | 4.5% | — | Details → |
| Laptops & Computers | 8471 | 0% | — | Details → |
| Solar Panels & PV Modules | 8541.40 | 0% | — | Details → |
| Furniture | 9403 | 3.7% | — | Details → |
| Footwear & Shoes | 6402–6405 | 17% | EU–Vietnam: 0–12% | Details → |
| Motorcycles & Scooters | 8711 | 6% | JEFTA: 0% | Details → |
| Steel Flat Products | 7208–7211 | 0–4% | — | Details → |
| Cosmetics & Skincare | 3304 | 1.7% | Korea FTA: 0% | Details → |
| Food Supplements & Vitamins | 2106 / 3004 | 0–9.6% | — | Details → |
| Fabrics & Technical Textiles | 5208 / 5512 | 6.5–12% | EU–Vietnam: 0–12% | Details → |
| Jewellery & Precious Metals | 7113 / 7114 | 2.5% | — | Details → |
| Electronic Components | 8534 / 8542 | 0% | — | Details → |
MFN rates are approximate. Verify at official tariff ↗
Importing into European Union: what you need
Customs is run by each member state (Zoll in Germany, Douane in France, Agencja Celna in Poland) under the Union Customs Code; rates come from the Common Customs Tariff and TARIC.
Registration. An EORI number issued by the member state where the importer is established. Non-EU sellers either appoint an indirect customs representative or ship DDP through a carrier that acts as declarant.
Low-value shipments. Goods worth €150 or less were duty-free until 30 June 2026. Since 1 July 2026 a flat €3 customs duty applies to each tariff heading in a low-value parcel sold through IOSS (Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382), until normal duties take over in July 2028. VAT is due from the first euro, collected at checkout under IOSS or at import.
Documents customs will ask for
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading or air waybill
- Proof of origin for preferential rates (statement on origin or REX statement)
- Import licence or certificate where the product is regulated
Charges on top of duty
- Import VAT at the rate of the member state of import (17–27%)
- Excise on alcohol, tobacco and energy products
- Anti-dumping duties on specific product/origin pairs (TARIC additional codes)
- CBAM certificates for iron, steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers and hydrogen above the 50-tonne annual threshold
Watch out. VAT, not duty, is usually the bigger number — a 3% duty on a €10,000 shipment is €300, while 20% VAT on the duty-paid value is over €2,100. VAT-registered importers recover it; consumers do not.
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