Import costs in Greece

Ordering from outside the EU for delivery to Greece? 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%.

From €2.50 up to €15 to €50 above €1,000 (2021 tariff, including VAT), when ELTA clears the parcel for you. ELTA’s current tariff could not be checked.

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 Greece

On imports you pay the same VAT rate as in a shop in Greece: 24% for most products. VAT is charged on the product price, shipping, insurance, customs duty and the EU handling fee together.

  • 24% (standard)
  • 13% (most food, baby food, nappies)
  • 6% (medicines, books, newspapers)

Clearance fees in Greece

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
ELTA Hellenic Post From €2.50 up to €15 to €50 above €1,000 (2021 tariff, including VAT), when ELTA clears the parcel for you. ELTA’s current tariff could not be checked. (indicative) November 2026
DHL Express €45.16 or 10% of duty and VAT, whichever is higher, plus 24% VAT: €56.00 or 12.4%. November 2026

Travelling back to Greece

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 to customs when you arrive, through the red channel. Not declaring can lead to a fine.

Good to know

  • Several Aegean islands, such as Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kos and Leros, have VAT rates about 30% lower (17%, 9% and 4%).