Sending goods to Croatia. (Croatia)

Import taxes and duties for shipping goods to Croatia.

Overview

When shipping goods to Croatia 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.
 

Tax and duty rates in Croatia.

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

Certain types of goods shipped to Croatia 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 Croatia.

Shipping to Croatia will incur a Value Added Tax (VAT) of 25%, calculated based on the value of the goods plus international shipping and insurance costs, and customs duties (if applicable).

Minimum taxes and duties in Croatia.

Croatia has a minimum duty levy, but will waive duties and value-added tax in the following cases:

Croatia calculates import duties on an FOB (full-time) basis (meaning the value of the goods only, excluding shipping and insurance costs). For shipments to Croatia with a value not exceeding EUR150, no import duty will be charged.

Shipments to Croatia with a value not exceeding EUR22 will be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT).

Other taxes and customs fees in Croatia.

Shipments to Croatia will be subject to excise duty on items such as tobacco and alcohol.

Customs fees may be levied to cover necessary costs for inspecting, verifying, and/or testing imported goods.

Location and contact information for the Croatian Customs Department.

Further information regarding import procedures and restrictions on sending goods into Croatia can be found on the Croatian Customs website:  https://carina.gov.hr/en

How to send goods to Croatia.

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