1) What is a Customs duty?

Customs Duty is a tariff or tax imposed on goods when transported across international borders. The purpose of Customs Duty is to protect each country's economy, residents, jobs, environment, etc., by controlling the flow of goods, especially restrictive and prohibited goods, into and out of the country.

Dutiable refers to articles on which Customs Duty may have to be paid. Each article has a specific duty rate, which is determined by a number of factors, including where you acquired the article, where it was made, and what it is made of. 

Please note that if Customs duty (including consumption tax, replacement fee, etc.) is charged, the purchaser who is the recipient will be responsible for it.

2) Does it always get taxed?

Follow the Customs policies of the Country/Region where your shipping destination is located,there are cases where Customs duties and consumption taxes are levied based on the total value of the article(s) and factors such as quantity,size,or weight.

Please note that will it be taxed or not all depends on local Customs,and we are not aware of all taxation details.

If you want duty-free shopping,you can choose shipping method marked with green FREE DUTY sign.（According to the shipping destination and the article, the shipping method that supports duty-free will change）

3) How much does the Customs cost?

Each country/region has its own laws and regulations for Customs policies.

Unfortunately, we cannot inform you about Customs duty rate and whether taxes will be levied or not in advance. As for the products that can be imported by individuals, quantities, amounts, Customs and other related issues, please be sure to check the laws and local Customs policies regarding personal imports.

*You may get some helpful information from the following web pages

1.Customs Clearance | EMS

http://www.emslogistics.org/custom.html

2.EMS Homepage

https://www.ems.post/en

3.Customs Duty Information | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/customs-duty-info

4.Taxation and Customs Union - European Commission

https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/

VAT for e-commerce

https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/vat/vat-e-commerce_en

4) How to pay Customs duty?

The payment method varies according to the customs policies of different countries/ regions and the service of different express companies. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our customer service.