Taxes and import duties for shipping goods to Austria.

Overview of shipping to Austria.

When shipping goods to Austria from outside the European Union, the recipient is required to pay import duties, whether the goods are for personal or commercial use. Import duties are calculated based on the CIF (Cost, Insurance & Freight) price, which is the full value of the imported goods plus insurance and freight costs.

Austrian customs duties and taxes.

Austria levies customs duties ranging from 0% (e.g., books) to 17% (e.g., Wellington Boots). Some items can be shipped to Austria duty-free, such as laptop computers, mobile phones, digital cameras, and video games.

Certain types of goods shipped to Austria are subject to additional duties, depending on the country of origin. For example, bicycles imported from China are subject to an additional duty of 48.5% (anti-dumping).
 

Value Added Tax (VAT) rates in Austria.

Shipping to Austria is subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) of 20%, with specific items such as books having a lower VAT rate of 10%. This is calculated based on the value of the goods plus international shipping and insurance costs, and any applicable duties.
 

Minimum taxes and duties in Austria.

Austria has a minimum duty levy, but duties and value-added tax are waived in the following cases:

Austria calculates import duties on an FOB (Free On Board) basis (meaning the value of the goods only, excluding shipping and insurance costs). If the value of an item shipped to Austria is less than EUR150, no import duty will be charged.

For shipments to Austria with a value not exceeding EUR22, no Value Added Tax (VAT) will be charged.

 Duties and value-added tax with a combined amount not exceeding EUR10 will be exempt.
 

Other taxes and customs fees in Austria.

Shipments to Austria will be subject to excise duty on tobacco and alcohol samples.
Customs fees may be levied in addition to cover necessary costs for inspecting, verifying, and/or testing imported goods.
 

Location and contact information for the Austrian Customs Department.

Further information regarding import declaration procedures and restrictions on shipments to Austria can be found on the Austrian Customs website:  https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-embassy-baku/travels-to-austria/customs-and-import-regulation

How to send something to Austria.

For shipments to Austria, SME SHIPPING provides document and parcel delivery services via DHL EXPRESS, FEDEX EXPRESS, TNT EXPRESS, Global Mail, and international sea freight.