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Duties & Taxes

UnionRepair sends goods to you from China. As such, you (or the consignee) are importing. In many countries, this means you will be liable for import duties and other taxes. It's YOUR responsibility to find out about this, and YOUR responsibility to pay the taxes and charges upon receipt of the items.

Many countries charge two kinds of taxes when you import anything from overseas:

Sales Tax (VAT)
Import Duty

Usually, these taxes are not very high, and the tax is calculated according to the value of the goods (plus shipping, sometimes). On the other hand, many countries do not charge any tax on certain types of goods or on small shipments. You are responsible for finding out the tax situation in your own country.

There are no sales taxes or hidden charges to pay on the China side when you buy from unionrepair.com. However, you may need to pay some taxes on your local side when you receive the goods. We don't accept any return or refund resulting from you refusing to pay the duties or taxes. Any customization you request from us regarding the declared value on the shipping paperwork is at your own risk.

Usually, the declared value we put on the commercial invoice is consistent with the selling price. We are not liable for the custom taxes due to this declared value. We can adjust the declared value according to your request. However, any customization you request regarding the declaration value is at your own risk, including a reduction in compensation for any package loss.

The declared contents of a package must be true and accurate for customs purposes. Any customization you request regarding the declaration of packet contents is at your own risk.

If you have to pay any tax on the goods you receive, the most common procedure is that the taxes are first paid at customs by the courier (e.g., DHL, UPS), and then you simply pay the courier back using cash or your credit card when they deliver the goods to your door.

Import and tax rules are:

(a) Different in every country;
(b) Change frequently;
(c) Highly dependent on shipment size and contents;
(d) Not consistently applied by your country's different ports and customs houses.

Therefore, UnionRepair cannot offer you specific advice about how much tax you will have to pay or any guarantees related to this issue.

Here is the table with the VAT rates included, alongside the VAT exemption thresholds and other relevant details:

Country	VAT Rate	VAT Exemption or Threshold	Notes
United States (US)	No VAT	No VAT, but Sales Tax varies by state	Sales tax varies by state (typically 4-10%). VAT is not applied in the US.
Australia (AU)	10% GST	AUD 1,000	No GST applies for imports valued under AUD 1,000. GST applies to goods over this threshold.
United Kingdom (UK)	20% VAT	£135	VAT is not applied to goods worth less than £135. For goods valued above £135, VAT is applied at 20%.
Germany (EU)	19% VAT	€22	Goods valued under €22 are exempt from VAT, but customs duties may still apply.
France (EU)	20% VAT	€22	Similar to Germany, goods under €22 are VAT exempt. However, customs duties may apply.
Italy (EU)	22% VAT	€22	VAT is exempt for items under €22. Anything above this threshold will be taxed at 22%.
Netherlands (EU)	21% VAT	€22	Goods valued under €22 are VAT-exempt. VAT is applicable for goods above this amount.
Spain (EU)	21% VAT	€22	VAT exemption for goods under €22; above this threshold, standard VAT (21%) applies.
India	18% GST	INR 5,000	Goods imported with a value below INR 5,000 are exempt from GST, though duties may still apply.
Canada	5% GST/HST	CAD 20 (for personal shipments)	GST applies on personal goods valued over CAD 20. For commercial shipments, different rules may apply.
China	13% VAT	CNY 2,000	Goods below CNY 2,000 are exempt from VAT. However, customs duties may apply.
Japan	10% Consumption Tax	¥10,000 (for personal goods)	No consumption tax on goods valued under ¥10,000 for personal imports.
Brazil	17% VAT	USD 50	Low-value imports under USD 50 may be exempt from VAT, but customs duties may still apply.
Mexico	16% VAT	USD 50	Goods under USD 50 are exempt from VAT for personal use. If goods exceed this value, VAT is applied.
Russia	20% VAT	€200 (personal shipments)	VAT is exempt for goods below €200 for personal shipments. For higher values, VAT is charged at 20%.
South Korea	10% VAT	KRW 150,000 (for low-value goods)	Goods valued under KRW 150,000 are exempt from VAT; for goods above this value, 10% VAT applies.
South Africa	15% VAT	ZAR 500	No VAT on goods under ZAR 500. VAT is applicable for items exceeding this value.
Singapore	7% GST	SGD 400	Goods below SGD 400 are exempt from GST, but duties may apply for goods over this amount.
Norway	25% VAT	NOK 350	Goods valued under NOK 350 are exempt from VAT. Items over NOK 350 will be taxed at the standard VAT rate.
Turkey	18% VAT	USD 150	Imports valued below USD 150 are VAT exempt. VAT applies on goods above this threshold.
Indonesia	10% VAT	IDR 1,000,000	Goods below IDR 1,000,000 are exempt from VAT, but customs duties may still apply.
New Zealand	15% GST	NZD 60	GST exemption for goods under NZD 60. Goods over this amount are subject to 15% GST.
Chile	19% VAT	USD 30	No VAT on goods under USD 30. Goods above this threshold are subject to a 19% VAT.
Argentina	21% VAT	USD 25	Goods under USD 25 may be exempt from VAT, though duties may still apply.
Hong Kong	No VAT/Sales Tax	No VAT/Sales Tax	No VAT or sales tax, making it a popular destination for trade and cross-border e-commerce.
Saudi Arabia	15% VAT	SAR 100	VAT is not applied to goods valued below SAR 100. Goods exceeding this amount are taxed at 15%.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)	5% VAT	AED 300	No VAT applies to goods under AED 300. Above this value, VAT at 5% is applied.
Malaysia	6% GST	MYR 500	GST/GST exemption for goods under MYR 500. Goods over this threshold will incur 6% GST.

Latest update: November 19, 2024