De Minimis Thresholds

Nowship as directed makes all attempts with the shipper to declare shipments of personal goods through the carrier. In certain circumstances, where goods may not meet requirements of free entry, de minimis thresholds may apply.

De minimis provides admission of articles free of duty and of any tax imposed on or by reason of importation, but the aggregate fair retail value in the country of shipment of articles imported by one person on one day and exempted from the payment of duty shall not exceed De Minimis Thresholds

The following 88 countries/territories have de minimis thresholds.

Albania

Yes

EUR 22

20 USD
Remark: USD 23.54

Yes

Angola

Yes

995,434.08 AOA

More than 600 USD
Remark: 1,950.- USD

Yes

Armenia

Yes

200,000 AMD
Remark: Valid until 01.10.2022

401 - 450 USD
Remark: approx 440 USD

Yes

Australia

Yes

Below $1000.00 AUD

More than 600 USD
Remark: $750.00USD

Yes

Austria

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Azerbaijan

Yes

USD 300 within calendar month for non- commercial shipments for private individuals

251 - 300 USD
Remark: 300 USD

Yes

Bahrain

Yes
Remark: B2C shipments have a de Minimis of 300 BD B2B there is no De minimis

300 BHD

More than 600 USD
Remark: Only B2C!

No

Bangladesh

Yes

2000 BDT

20 USD

Yes

Belgium

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: approx. USD 155

Yes

Bosnia and Herzegowina

Yes
Remark: With exception that occurs after physical exam

EUR 150/ EUR 25
Remark: EUR 150 (customs duties) (25EUR- VAT/GST)

Other (add remark)
Remark: USD 174

No
Remark: Whatever is applied into shipment value

Brunei Darussalam

Yes

BND400

251 - 300 USD
Remark: 275 USD

Other (add remark)
Remark: inclusive of

Bulgaria

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Burundi

Yes

250.000 BIF

100 USD

Yes

Cambodia

Yes

205.000,- KHR

50 USD

Yes

Cameroon

Yes

50USD

50 USD

No

Canada

Yes
Remark: The general de minimis for shipments from countries outside of USMCA is C$20 (~US$15). For shipments from the US and Mexico the de minimis is C$150 (~US$110) for customs duties and C$40 (~US$30) for taxes.

C$20 (~US$15) for rest of the world

20 USD
Remark: The general de minimis for shipments from countries outside of USMCA is C$20 (~US$15). For shipments from the US and Mexico the de minimis is C$150 (~US$110) for customs duties and C$40 (~US$30) for taxes.

Yes

Chile

Yes

33,194 CLP Chilean Pesos

40 USD
Remark: approx. US$ 41 as of 5 April 2023

Other (add remark)
Remark: The de minimis is for sporadic B2C shipments

China

Yes
Remark: The general duty-free allowance of China Customs is less than 50 RMB and is based on the duty/tax amount, not on the goods value. China Customs also applies a dedicated e-commerce clearance channel with a goods value de minimis of 5,000 RMB (approx. 700 USD), subject to meeting certain conditions, such as prior carrier and platform registration. Use of this channel is limited to an annual cap of RMB 26,000 (USD 3,621). Further details can be found in https://mag.wcoomd.org/magazine/wco-news-84/cross-border-e-commerce-in-china/ and in the official China Customs announcement in Chinese: http://www.customs.gov.cn//customs/302249/302266/302267/2141321/index.html

50 RMB (general); 5000 RMB (e-commerce clearance channel)
Remark: General: 50 RMB (approx. 7 USD) E-commerce clearance channel: 5000 RMB (approx. 700 USD)

10 USD
Remark: Duty/tax amount

No
Remark: The general de minimis threshold of 50 RMB is based on CIF.

Chinese Taipei

Yes
Remark: Article 11 Declarations for import and export express consignments shall be online transmitted to Customs via a through-Customs value-added network. Import and export express consignments shall be classified, according to their natures and values, into following categories and then be handled respectively: 1.import document; 2.import low-value duty-free consignment: with a Customs value not more than 2,000 NT;

2.import low-value duty-free consignment: with a Customs value not more than 2,000 NT;

60 USD
Remark: USD66 on exchange rate of 20220802

No
Remark: Insurance, freight charge has to be included.

Colombia

Yes
Remark: But the de minimis regime has two tiers. Shipments up to US$200 from the US do not pay duty and vat . Shipments from all other origin countries pay no duty, but do pay VAT. This is dependent on the Trade Promotion Agreement with the U.S.

795,298 Colombian pesos

200 USD

Yes
Remark: FOB value

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Yes

200,000 CDF

100 USD

Yes

Croatia

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 155

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Cyprus

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: USD 155

Yes

Czech Republic

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Denmark

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Dominican Republic

Yes

11,052 Dominican pesos

200 USD
Remark: US$200

Yes
Remark: FOB Value

Ecuador

Yes

US$400

Other (add remark)
Remark: US$400. Ecuador uses the US Dollar as its national currency.

Yes

El Salvador

Yes


Remark: El Salvador uses the U.S. Dollar as the national currency

301 - 350 USD
Remark: 200 USD for small non-commercial shipments 300 USD for goods acquired on-line Both thresholds are for duty only. A customs declaration is required.

Other (add remark)
Remark: CIF for non-commercial shipments FOB for on-line purchases

Estonia

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Finland

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

France

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Gabon

Yes

50.000 XAF

80 USD

Yes

Georgia

Yes

300 GEL (and 30 kg); ($115)

110 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 115.84 as of March 7 2023

Yes

Germany

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Ghana

Yes

GHS 2,000.-

200 USD

Yes

Greece

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150
Remark: For shipments with a value up to 150 euros (USD 155) VAT only is paid. For shipments to private individuals such as gifts value up to euro 45 (usd48) total exception.

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Hungary

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Ireland

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Israel

Yes

75 USD  (For non-commercial shipments (B2C) 0 For commercial shipments (B2B))

Other (add remark)
Remark: 75 USD

Yes

Italy

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Jamaica

Yes
Remark: Physical examination done to verify declared value and content.

50 USD
Remark: Always quoted in USD

50 USD

Yes
Remark: USD FOB

Japan

Yes

Under JPY10,000. But it varies by HS. Some are dutiable even under JPY10,000.

140 USD
Remark: As of 08.01, USD1.00=140.64

No

Jordan

Yes
Remark: B2B $145

JD 100

140 USD

No
Remark: Freight & Insurance included

Kenya

Yes

Ksh 180
Remark: Official de minimis

20 USD
Remark: Unofficially 20 USD

Yes

Korea, Republic of

Yes

USD 150 (USD 200 for shipments from U.S.)

150 USD
Remark: The general de minimis is US$150. US$200 for shipments from U.S.

Yes

Latvia

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Lesotho

Yes

Intra SACU LSL249 max; Extra SACU LSL499 max

30 USD
Remark: Intra SACU USD15; Extra SACU USD30

Yes

Luxembourg

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of

Yes

EUR 22
Remark: From EUR 22 to 90 only VAT applicable; above EUR 90 duty and VAT are applicable.

Other (add remark)
Remark: USD 24

Yes

Malawi

Yes

seventy thousand Malawi kwacha

50 USD

Yes

Malaysia

Yes

MYR 500

110 USD

No
Remark: CIF

Malta

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Mauritius

Yes
Remark: Only for non commercial goods.not exceeding a value of Rs 1000 which is equivalent to USD20

MUR 1000

20 USD

No
Remark: Based on the CIF Value

Mexico

Yes
Remark: The general de minimis for countries outside of USMCA is 980 MXN (US$50). For shipments from US and Canada the de minimis is US$117 for customs duties and US$50 for taxes.

980 Mexican pesos

50 USD
Remark: For shipments from US and Canada the de minimis is US$117 for customs duties and US$50 for taxes.

Yes
Remark: it is based on the value declared by the shipper in the air waybill.

Morocco

Yes

1250 MAD

120 USD
Remark: Approx. 119.91 USD as of 8/3/23

No

Myanmar

Yes

EUR 75

Other (add remark)
Remark: USD 87

No
Remark: CIF

Netherlands

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

Other (add remark)
Remark: USD 155

Yes

New Zealand

Yes

1000NZD

More than 600 USD
Remark: 611.84USD as of 8/3/23

Yes

Nigeria

Yes

NGN105570

201 - 250 USD

No

Norway

Yes

NOK 350

30 USD
Remark: Approx. 33.54 USD as of 6/3/23

No

Pakistan

Yes

PKR 5,000.00

20 USD
Remark: Amount varies related to the exchange rate.

No

Panama

Yes

Panamanian Balboas 100

100 USD

No
Remark: In Panama this is based on CIF value

Paraguay

Yes

684,729 Paraguayan Guarani

100 USD

Yes

Peru

Yes

200 USD
Remark: US$200.

Yes
Remark: FOB value

Philippines

Yes

PHP10,000

180 USD
Remark: USD181

Yes

Poland

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes
Remark: In H7 mode transport cost have to be added if paid by receiver

Portugal

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Qatar

Yes

B2C QAR 1,000
Remark: There is no B2B de minimus

251 - 300 USD

Yes

Romania

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Russian Federation

Yes


Remark: Phytosanitary control, sanitary and epidemiological control, veterinary control.

10 USD

Yes

Rwanda

Yes

100USD (114,000RWF)

100 USD

Yes

Saudi Arabia

Yes

SAR 1,000 for B2C Only
Remark: B2C Shipments have a de Minimus of SAR 1,000 B2B Shipments are subject to D&T and formal entry regardless of value

251 - 300 USD

Yes

Senegal

Yes

100.000,- XOF

170 USD
Remark: 167 USD approx.

Yes
Remark: FOB value

Serbia

Yes

EUR 50

Other (add remark)

Yes

Singapore

Yes

$400 SGD
Remark: CIF value

251 - 300 USD
Remark: USD290

No
Remark: CIF value

Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Slovenia

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Spain

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Sri Lanka

Yes

LKR 15.000,- for gifts and LKR 50,000,- for samples.

Other (add remark)
Remark: 40 USD for gifts 135 USD for samples

Other (add remark)
Remark: Value mentioned in HAWB and invoice

Sweden

Yes
Remark: Duties only

EUR 150

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 155

Yes

Switzerland

Yes

CHF 60

60 USD

No

Tanzania, United Republic of

Yes

TZS 115,800,-

50 USD

Yes
Remark: Yes , if total price is not including freight

Thailand

Yes

CIF below 1,500 THB

50 USD

No
Remark: CIF

United Arab Emirates

Yes

AED 1000.000
Remark: This is due to reduce to AED 300 from Jan 1st 2023.

251 - 300 USD
Remark: $270.00

No

United Kingdom

Yes
Remark: Duties only

GBP 135

150 USD
Remark: Approx. USD 159.73 as of 8/3/23

Yes

United States

Yes

$800

More than 600 USD

Yes

Venezuela

Yes

100 USD

Yes

Viet Nam

Yes

1 million VND for import 5 million VND for export

Other (add remark)
Remark: 43 USD 212 USD

No
Remark: CIF value

 

 

DISCLAIMER

This report contains information that the GEA has been able to collect and reflects our members' experience of local practice in the countries or territories surveyed. It is not an official source of Customs information. We accept that it may not always be complete or up to date. 


De minimis values: The USD equivalents of the de minimis thresholds are approximate. They are based on the exchange rate of the day they were entered in the database and may no longer be current.