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Customs or Import duty for Saxophones to Sweden

The Customs or Import duty for Saxophones to Sweden is classified under Movies, Music & Video Games(cdf categories).

The HSCODE applied for Saxophones is 92-9-92-0-0

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

The custom/import taxes are:

General duty is 2.7%

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 0%

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 0%

Special Tariff rate 14 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 15 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 16 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 17 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 18 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 19 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 20 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 21 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 22 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 23 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 24 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 25 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 26 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 27 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 28 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 29 is 0%

The average VAT rate applicable in Sweden is 0.25

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

The other taxes applicable are:

Excise duty

To know more information on which tariff rate is applicable from the country you are importing to, look here

To get the accurate amount, calculate here

Calculation method:

Customs Duties or Import duty 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 tax 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 product 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 product. 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 tax
  • Tobacco tax
  • Tax 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 tax, carbon dioxide tax, and sulphur tax. 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.

Prohibited Items:

  • No items are prohibited
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