See how import charges add up for orders delivered to different EU countries. These examples use the calculator’s rules and ECB exchange rates from 10 November 2026.
A phone case and charging cable cost €24.99 in total. AliExpress charges German VAT at checkout via IOSS, so it is included in the price.
There is nothing to pay on delivery. The seller pays the flat €3 per product type at import and includes it in the price.
Total to pay
€24.99
You buy earbuds, a T-shirt and a phone case for €20 in total from a shop that doesn’t charge VAT. Three product types: three times €3 customs duty and three times €2 EU handling fee.
French VAT and the postal clearance fee are added to this. In total you pay well over twice the purchase price.
Total to pay
€50.00
A pair of sneakers for $180 with $25 shipping. The order is worth more than €150, so the normal duty rate applies: almost 17% for sports shoes made of textile or plastic.
Duty and VAT are calculated on the shoes and the shipping.
Total to pay
€293.52
A lens for ¥120,000 with ¥3,500 shipping. The duty rate for camera lenses is 6.7%. Poland doesn’t use the euro: the calculator also shows the amount in złoty.
Was the lens made in Japan, with its origin confirmed on the invoice? The EU-Japan trade agreement may mean you pay no customs duty.
Total to pay
€943.55
Your aunt sends you a sweater worth $80, with $20 shipping. Gifts are exempt up to €45, but this one is worth more. You therefore pay VAT and 2.5% duty on the full value, including shipping.
Total to pay
€119.34
A jacket for £150 with £10 shipping, not made in the UK. Above €150 the normal rate applies: 12% for clothing. You pay in Swedish kronor. The calculator shows both currencies.
Total to pay
€286.22