Learn about import taxes and the rate for each country.
Taxation rules vary from one country to another, encompassing factors such as import tax terminology, tax rates, and tax de minimis values. Continue reading to explore these diverse taxation aspects across different countries.
Terms to know
Import tax: A tax on foreign goods imported into a country, levied by the country's customs authority. Each country may have different import tax rates, names, and criteria. In some cases, states or provinces also set their own rules.
De minimis: Latin for “about minimal things.” This refers to the price threshold before taxes or duties are applied to imports. For example, in Australia, a 10% tax applies to transactions exceeding the 1000 AUD de minimis threshold.
Landed cost: The total cost to ship items to a destination, including shipping, taxes, duties, fees, insurance, and the cost of the item. Import tax may apply solely to the product or may also include shipping and other fees.
Different names for import tax
Here is a list of some of the different names for import taxes from around the world:
VAT: Value-added tax is a goods and services tax assessed in many countries.
GST: Goods and Services Tax collected in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Canada, and India.
IVA: Impuesto Valor Añadido or Value Added Tax in Spanish collected in Portugal and Mexico.
CT: Consumption tax levied in Japan on sales.
ICMS: Tax for goods and services for states in Brazil.
PST: Provincial Sales Tax collected on sales in Canadian provinces.
HST: Harmonized Sales Tax collected in Canadian provinces where the federal GST and provincial PST have been combined into a single value-added tax.
We work to keep these rates accurate and up to date. Even so, the Zonos Landed Cost API is the most current source — it reflects rate changes in real time, including temporary changes that may not appear in this table. For live, authoritative rates, rely on the API.
Local taxes, e.g., Canada PST and HST are not included.
Zonos can help
Looking for duty and tax solutions for your global business? Zonos can help.
Zonos Landed Cost will calculate import duty and tax with carrier fees, de minimis values, and HS code support within your platform or checkout.
Zonos Checkout combines all the Landed Cost features with global payments, your shipping carrier, fraud coverage, localized checkout fields, denied party screening, and country restrictions.
Country tax rates
Import tax rates by country
Learn about import taxes and the rate for each country.Taxation rules vary from one country to another, encompassing factors such as import tax terminology, tax rates, and tax de minimis values. Continue reading to explore these diverse taxation aspects across different countries.
Import tax: A tax on foreign goods imported into a country, levied by the country's customs authority. Each country may have different import tax rates, names, and criteria. In some cases, states or provinces also set their own rules.
De minimis: Latin for “about minimal things.” This refers to the price threshold before taxes or duties are applied to imports. For example, in Australia, a 10% tax applies to transactions exceeding the 1000 AUD de minimis threshold.
Landed cost: The total cost to ship items to a destination, including shipping, taxes, duties, fees, insurance, and the cost of the item. Import tax may apply solely to the product or may also include shipping and other fees.
Different names for import tax
Here is a list of some of the different names for import taxes from around the world:
Import tax rates with de minimis
We work to keep these rates accurate and up to date. Even so, the Zonos Landed Cost API is the most current source — it reflects rate changes in real time, including temporary changes that may not appear in this table. For live, authoritative rates, rely on the API.
Looking for duty and tax solutions for your global business? Zonos can help.
Zonos Landed Cost will calculate import duty and tax with carrier fees, de minimis values, and HS code support within your platform or checkout.
Zonos Checkout combines all the Landed Cost features with global payments, your shipping carrier, fraud coverage, localized checkout fields, denied party screening, and country restrictions.
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