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 Duties and taxes
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 Country overview
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 When you import goods into a country, you may be required to pay duties and taxes. These are calculated based on the value of the goods, the country of origin and the type of goods being imported.

Destination Personal import allowance VAT / GST rate Duty rate Other and applicable charges exceeding personal import allowance and values AustraliaAUD 1,00010%VariesAUD 146
New ZealandNZ 40010%VariesNZD 105.50
USAn/an/aVaries\*\*Duty is applicable on all parcels regardless of size and value. To understand how this new rule will impact your delivery costs, you will need to work out the cost of your duties plus the new adjusted tariff rate (see below).
CanadaCAD 205% - 15% \* Varies
SingaporeSGD 4008%7%SGD 15
JordanJOD 20016%10% (JOD 5 mins)
IsraelUSD 7517%VariesToll charges for goods over USD100 - NIS 20, over USD 500 - NIS 66, Over USD 1000, NIS 86
BahrainBHD 3005%5%BHD 5.50
OmanUSD 2605%5%USD 6
UAEAED 1,0005%5%AED 40 toll charge
QatarQAR 1,0005%QAR 31
KuwaitKWD 0/100/300/1,000USD 6/9/9/33
Saudi ArabiaSAR 1,00015%5%SAR 25, plus Bayan charge SAR 30 and Custom clearance processing fees
[Read more](/services/parcel-delivery/saudi-arabia#custom-clearance-processing-fees)European UnionEUR 016% - 27%Varies

\* The rate of tax to charge depends on the place of supply. The rate for other taxable supplies depends on the province or territory. The current rates are:

5% (GST) in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon

13% (HST) in Ontario

15% (HST) in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island

\*\* You can work out your duties based on the specific HS code for that product which you can locate here: . Then you can check the new adjusted reciprocal tariff for the UK here: [https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/further-modifying-the- reciprocal-tariff-rates/](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/further-modifying-the-reciprocal-tariff-rates/)

The rates and charges listed are for the clearance of parcels shipped to the specified countries.

This may include (but not limited to) insurance, duties, taxes, customs charges and any costs and expenses related to the nature of your delivery.

For more in-depth information, please contact SAMOS at .

This chart is based on information made available to SAMOS as of September 2025.

This is a guide only and SAMOS takes no responsibility for the accuracy of information provided.

For any regulatory advice, please consult a compliance advisor, and for any specific tax and finance advice, please consult a financial advisor.

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