Import costs in Denmark
Ordering from outside the EU for delivery to Denmark? Enter your order details to estimate the total cost.
Result
Enter your order price to see the extra costs.
Or try an example:
This estimate uses the rules in effect on 9 November 2026. The final amount you pay may differ. What has changed?
VAT in Denmark
On imports you pay the same VAT rate as in a shop in Denmark: 25% for most products. VAT is charged on the product price, shipping, insurance, customs duty and the EU handling fee together.
- 25% (standard: also food, books and medicines)
- 0% (newspapers)
Clearance fees in Denmark
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PostNord | Import fee DKK 225 (about €30.10) for the first item line, DKK 36 (about €4.82) for each further line, roughly one per product type. Including VAT. | November 2026 |
| DHL Express | DKK 100 (about €13.38) or 2% of duty and VAT, whichever is higher. | November 2026 |
Travelling back to Denmark
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 at the red exit. Not declaring can lead to a fine.
Paying in DKK
Denmark doesn’t use the euro: you pay VAT and fees in DKK. EU limits such as €150 are set in euros; customs convert them at a fixed rate per month. The calculator shows amounts in euros and an estimate in DKK (ECB: 1 euro = 7.4753 DKK).
Good to know
- PostNord returns a parcel to the sender when the shop collected VAT at checkout (IOSS) but not the €3 duty. Check that the price includes all import costs.