Import taxes and duties for shipping goods to Kuwait.

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When shipping goods to Kuwait, the recipient is required to pay import duties regardless of whether the goods are for personal or commercial use.  
The CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) assessment method involves calculating duties and taxes based on the full value of the imported goods, including the cost of the goods, insurance, and freight. No additional taxes are levied on the imported goods.
 

Kuwait's tariff rates.

Kuwait's tariff rates vary between 0% and 5%, with an average rate of 4.56%.
Certain types of goods shipped to Kuwait can be imported duty-free (for example, books, laptop computers, and other electronic products).
 

Sales tax in Kuwait

There will be no sales tax on shipments to Kuwait.

Minimum duties and taxes in Kuwait.

There is no minimum customs duty in Kuwait; therefore, all shipments to Kuwait are subject to customs duties regardless of the value of the goods.
 

Other taxes and customs fees of Kuwait.

There will be no additional duties or taxes levied on shipments to Kuwait.

Location and contact information for the Kuwait Customs Department.

Further information regarding import declaration procedures and restrictions on shipments to Kuwait can be found on their website:  https://www.customs.gov.kw

How to send goods to Kuwait.

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