Free tool · runs in your browser
Germany Import Duty Calculator
Enter the goods value, freight and duty rate. The calculator applies the EU's temporary €3 duty for parcels up to €150, the standard rate above it, and German import VAT at 19%.
The EU's 2026 interim duty
The EU ended its €150 duty exemption on 30 June 2026. Until 30 June 2028, parcels with a value up to €150 face a temporary flat duty of €3 rather than the tariff-code rate. Above €150, the normal duty rate applies.
The flat amount is deliberately small, but it changes the treatment of every low-value parcel: a shipment that was duty-free now carries a fixed charge, and the carrier may add a handling fee for collecting it. The calculator labels the rule as temporary so a price is not built on it as a permanent assumption.
19% import VAT and IOSS
Germany's standard VAT rate is 19%, applied to the value of the goods plus duty and freight. For B2C consignments up to €150, a seller registered under the Import One-Stop Shop can collect VAT at checkout and avoid the buyer paying it at the border.
Without IOSS, the import VAT is collected from the recipient, often with a carrier fee. The landed cost is similar, but the customer experience is not — an unexpected border bill is a common source of refused parcels and negative reviews.
Frequently asked questions
Is there still a €150 duty-free threshold?
No. The exemption ended on 30 June 2026. Up to €150 a temporary flat €3 duty applies until 30 June 2028; above €150 the tariff rate applies.
What VAT rate applies in Germany?
The standard rate is 19%. A reduced rate exists for specific goods, but most consumer imports use the standard rate.
What is IOSS?
The Import One-Stop Shop lets sellers collect VAT at checkout on B2C consignments up to €150 and declare it through a single EU scheme instead of the buyer paying at the border.
Ask a compliance question
Free first answer by email. Tell us the destination, the product and the channel — we will point you to the rule and the official source. No obligation, no sales sequence.