Customs Duties or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into Sweden from outside of the EU Either by a private individual or a commercial entity.
The valuation method is CIF.
- The sum of the value of the imported goods and the cost of shipping and insurance.
Below is the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for Sweden :
| Duty Rates | Average Duty Rate | Sales Tax(GST) or VAT | Threshold on goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% to 48.5% | 20% | ST=6% to 25% VAT = ST * (CIF + Duty) |
No duty if the productThe result of a manufacturing or natural process (such as fo... value or FOB value (excluding shipping and insurance) cost won’t exceed SEK1300 |
NOTE
- Electronic goods such as Laptops, CellPhones, Digital cameras and Video Game instruments are duty free.
- Duty in Sweden varies from one country to another even for the same productThe result of a manufacturing or natural process (such as fo.... For example, Bicycles made in China carry an additional (anti dumping) duty of 48.5%.
- Lower VAT i.e. 6% is applied on the products like books, magazines, newspapers, etc.
- As there is no threshold to VAT, it is payable irrespective of import value.
Extra taxes and customs fees while importing
Excise duty in Sweden is divided into 3 types
- Alcohol taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom...
- Tobacco taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom...
- TaxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... on fuels and electricity
There are still differences in local legislation between the member states, and the taxation of fuels is partly EU harmonised, partly national. Fuels are subject to energy taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom..., carbon dioxide taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom..., and sulphur taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom.... Depending on the use of fuels, taxes may be partly or fully reduced. For bio-fuels, certain exemptions may also apply.
Please refer detailed information about excise duty here.
Additional fees can be applied in order to cover the expense of performing any required testing of the imported goods.