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Customs or Import duty for Chocolates and pralines-truffles to Cyprus

The Customs or Import duty for Chocolates and pralines-truffles to Cyprus is classified under Food & Beverage(cdf categories).

The HSCODE applied for Chocolates and pralines-truffles is 18-6-90-19-0

The tax is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.

The custom/import taxes are:

General duty is 8.3 % + EA MAX 18.7%

Special Tariff rate 1 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 2 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 3 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 4 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 5 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 6 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 7 is EA MAX 18.7 +ADSZ%

Special Tariff rate 8 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 9 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 10 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 11 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 12 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 13 is EA MAX 18.7 +ADSZ%

Special Tariff rate 14 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 15 is EAR MAX 18.7 +ADSZR%

Special Tariff rate 16 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 17 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 18 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 19 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 20 is EA MAX 18.7 +ADSZ%

Special Tariff rate 21 is EA MAX 18.7 +ADSZ%

Special Tariff rate 22 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 23 is EA MAX 18.7 +ADSZ%

Special Tariff rate 24 is EA MAX 18.7 +ADSZ%

Special Tariff rate 25 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 26 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 27 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 28 is 4.8 % + EA MAX 18.7%

Special Tariff rate 29 is 0%

The average VAT rate applicable in Cyprus is 0.19

Note: If the special tariff rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.

The other taxes applicable are:

Excise duty

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Calculation method:

Customs Duties or Import duty and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into Cyprus whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.

The valuation method is CIF.

Below table provide the Duty and Sales tax for Cyprus:

Duty Rates Sales Tax(GST) Threshold on goods
0% to 17% (Some electronic devices are duty free) 19% VAT=VAT%(CIF + import duty) Duty and VAT are excluded, If FOB is less than 150 Euro and 17 Euro.

Note: VAT Rates

VAT is imposed on the provision of goods and services in Cyprus as well as on the acquisition of goods from the European Union and the importation of goods into Cyprus. Taxable persons charge VAT on their taxable supplies (output tax) and are charged with VAT on goods or services that they received (input tax).

The standard VAT rate in Cyprus is 19%. Two reduced VAT rates, a 9% rate and a 5% rate, apply in Cyprus..

  • For imports on Tobacco and alcohol excise duty must be payable.
Prohibited Items:

  • Banderols/tax stickers
  • Imitation (replicas)
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