Sending goods to Guernsey. (Guernsey)

Import taxes and duties for shipping goods to Guernsey. 

Overview

When shipping goods to Guernsey 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.
Goods imported into Guernsey from the European Union will be exempt from duties.
 

Guernsey's customs duties and taxes.

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

Sales tax in Guernsey.

There will be no sales tax charged when shipping goods to Guernsey. 
 

Minimum taxes and duties in Guernsey.

There is no minimum duty rate in Guernsey; that is, all shipments to Guernsey are subject to duty regardless of the value of the goods.

Other taxes and customs fees in Guernsey.

Shipments of tobacco and alcohol to Guernsey are subject to excise duty, and additional customs fees may be charged to cover necessary costs for inspection, verification, and/or testing of imported goods. 

Location and contact information for the Guernsey Customs Department.

Further information regarding import declaration procedures and restrictions on shipments to Guernsey can be found on the Guernsey Customs website: [website address].  https://www.gov.gg/article/153086/Customs-and-Excise-Duties-and-Rates

How to send something to Guernsey.

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