The amount of duty (Customs duty, turnover tax and excise duty) you have to pay depends on the type of goods you are importing. The duty you are required to pay is usually:
Listed below are various types of goods and the import duty applicable to them
Please note!
Rates of import duty vary regularly. The following list is an indication only. For current rates, call the Customs Information Line
The applicable rate on the date you declare your goods is the rate used by Customs.
| Goods | How much duty do I pay? |
|---|---|
| Music CDs and film DVDs | 3.5% customs duty and |
| Books | no customs duty and |
| Jeans (denim) | 12% customs duty and |
| Objectives for photographic cameras | 6.7% customs duty and |
| Models of cars | 4.7% customs duty and |
Please note!
Customs duty (such as import duty) is almost always calculated on the value of the goods. The value of the goods is the value including shipping and insurance costs up to the Dutch border.
Turnover tax is calculated on the value of the goods (value including shipping and insurance costs to the goods’ destination) plus customs duty. If you wish to calculate import duty, read your supplier’s terms and conditions of delivery.
Tobacco products (eg cigarettes, cigars and tobacco) may only be imported into the Netherlands if Dutch excise stamps are affixed to them. This is generally not the case where goods are bought over the Internet or from mail order companies. Tobacco products arriving in the Netherlands without an excise stamp are confiscated by Customs. For this reason, do not respond to emails from suppliers who offer to deliver tobacco products in the Netherlands at (excessively) low prices.
If you receive goods from abroad, you may be affected by rules concerning safety, health, the economy and the environment. Some goods may not be imported into the Netherlands at all. Other goods may only be brought in or imported if you have a permit. Go to: Special products
