{"id":5828,"date":"2020-09-16T16:23:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T16:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/?p=756"},"modified":"2025-03-06T10:32:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:32:53","slug":"tax-netherlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/tax-netherlands\/","title":{"rendered":"Import tax in the Netherlands"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sending goods to the Netherlands.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 (Netherlands)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Taxes and import duties for shipping goods to the Netherlands.<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When shipping goods to the Netherlands from outside the European Union, the recipient is required to pay customs duties, whether the goods are for personal or commercial use. Customs 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.
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Customs duties and taxes in the Netherlands.<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Netherlands levies import duties ranging from 0% (e.g., books) to 17% (e.g., Wellington Boots). Some items shipped to the Netherlands are exempt from duties, such as laptop computers, mobile phones, digital cameras, and video games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Certain types of goods shipped to the Netherlands 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).
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Value Added Tax (VAT) rates in the Netherlands.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Shipments to the Netherlands are subject to a Value Added Tax (VAT) of 21% (an increase from 19% in October 2012), with specific items such as books, newspapers, and magazines subject to a lower VAT rate of 6%.\u00a0
Value Added Tax (VAT) is calculated on the value of the goods plus international shipping and insurance costs plus import duties (if any).
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Minimum duties and taxes in the Netherlands.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Netherlands has a minimum duty-free period, but duties and value-added tax are waived in the following cases:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Netherlands calculates import duties on an FOB (Free On Board) basis (meaning the value of the goods only, excluding shipping and insurance costs). For shipments to the Netherlands with a value not exceeding EUR150, or if the total amount including duties paid per import transaction does not exceed EUR10, no import duty will be charged.
Shipments to the Netherlands with a value not exceeding EUR22 will be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT).\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Other taxes and customs fees in the Netherlands.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Shipments to the Netherlands containing tobacco and alcohol 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.
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Location and contact information for the Customs Department of the Netherlands.<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Further information regarding import declaration procedures and restrictions on shipments to the Netherlands can be found on the Dutch Customs website:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.belastingdienst.nl\/wps\/wcm\/connect\/en\/customs\/customs<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How to send something to the Netherlands.<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For shipments to the Netherlands, SME SHIPPING offers document and parcel delivery services via DHL EXPRESS, FEDEX EXPRESS, TNT EXPRESS, Global Mail, and international sea freight.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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