Sending goods to Hungary. (Hungary)

Import taxes and duties for shipping goods to Hungary.

Overview

When shipping goods to Hungary 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.
 

Hungarian customs duties and taxes.

Hungary's import duties range from 0% (e.g., books) to 17% (e.g., Wellington Boots). Some items shipped to Hungary are duty-free, such as laptop computers, mobile phones, digital cameras, and video games.
Certain types of goods shipped to Hungary 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 Hungary.

Shipments to Hungary will be subject to a Value Added Tax (VAT) of 27%, with specific items such as books having a lower VAT rate of 5%. VAT is calculated on the value of the goods plus international shipping and insurance costs plus import duties (if applicable).

Minimum duties and taxes in Hungary.

Hungary imposes a minimum duty, but waives duties and value-added tax in the following cases:

Hungary calculates import duties on an FOB (Free On Board) basis (meaning the value of the goods only, excluding shipping and insurance costs). Shipments to Hungary with a value not exceeding EUR150 are exempt from import duties.

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

Other taxes and customs fees in Hungary.

Shipments of tobacco and alcohol to Hungary 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 Hungarian Customs Department.

Further information regarding import procedures and restrictions on shipments to Hungary can be found on the Hungarian Customs website:  https://en.nav.gov.hu

How to send something to Hungary.

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