Import costs in Belgium

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

Your order
What is in the parcel?
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%.

€21.50 per shipment up to and including €150, €40 above €150. bpost counts this amount in the VAT base and charges no separate VAT on it.

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 Belgium

On imports you pay the same VAT rate as in a shop in Belgium: 21% for most products. VAT is charged on the product price, shipping, insurance, customs duty and the EU handling fee together.

  • 21% (standard)
  • 12% (e.g. margarine, coal)
  • 6% (books, food, medicines)
  • 0%

Clearance fees in Belgium

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
bpost €21.50 per shipment up to and including €150, €40 above €150. bpost counts this amount in the VAT base and charges no separate VAT on it. November 2026
DHL Express ‘Import duty processing’: 2.75% of duty and VAT, at least €15. November 2026
FedEx About 2.5% of duty and VAT, at least about €15. (indicative) November 2026
UPS About 3% of duty and VAT, at least about €18.65. For orders up to €22, UPS charges a lower fixed amount. (indicative) November 2026
DPD, GLS or other DPD and GLS publish no fixed amount. Is the amount in your payment request? Enter it yourself. (indicative) November 2026

Travelling back to Belgium

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 €175 for children under 15. You declare this yourself at customs, through the red channel. Not declaring can lead to a fine.