Import costs in Austria

Ordering from outside the EU for delivery to Austria? Enter your order details to estimate the total cost.

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Product types

For orders up to €150, a flat duty of €3.00 per product type applies instead of a percentage. Two T-shirts and a cap count as two types.

Delivery and payment
More options: VAT rate, exchange rates, insurance and date

Credit cards and PayPal often charge 2–4%.

‘Importtarif’: €6 up to €150, €12 up to €1,000, €36 above (parcels up to 10 kg, no VAT on the fee). Also €6 for a duty-free gift; nothing for IOSS parcels.

EU handling fee of €2 per product type.

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This estimate uses the rules in effect on 9 November 2026. The final amount you pay may differ. What has changed?

VAT in Austria

On imports you pay the same VAT rate as in a shop in Austria: 20% for most products. VAT is charged on the product price, shipping, insurance, customs duty and the EU handling fee together.

  • 20% (standard)
  • 13% (plants, flowers, art)
  • 10% (food, books, medicines)
  • 4.9% (milk, bread, eggs, fruit and vegetables)
  • 0% (menstrual products, contraceptives)

Clearance fees in Austria

Your postal service or courier handles the customs declaration and pays the taxes on your behalf. You repay these taxes along with a clearance fee. You usually avoid this fee if you paid VAT at checkout through IOSS.

Carrier Fee Checked
Österreichische Post ‘Importtarif’: €6 up to €150, €12 up to €1,000, €36 above (parcels up to 10 kg, no VAT on the fee). Also €6 for a duty-free gift; nothing for IOSS parcels. November 2026
DHL Express €15 or 3% of duty and VAT, whichever is higher. November 2026

Travelling back to Austria

Goods you bring from outside the EU are free of duty and VAT up to €430 when you travel by plane or boat, €300 by car or train, and €150 for children under 15. Declare goods above the allowance through the red channel, or with a customs declaration where there are no separate exits. Not declaring can lead to a fine.

Good to know

  • Since 1 October 2026, large online shops (over €100 million of sales to Austria) pay an Austrian parcel tax of €2 per delivery. It is part of the price you pay the shop, not something you pay on delivery.
  • The €430 travel allowance applies to air travellers; everyone else has €300.

Official customs information for Austria