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Customs or Import duty for Ukuleles, Banjoukulele, Banjos, Mandolins, Lutes, Psaltery, Guitar, Oud, Sitar to Italy

The Customs or Import duty for Ukuleles, Banjoukulele, Banjos, Mandolins, Lutes, Psaltery, Guitar, Oud, Sitar to Italy is classified under Movies, Music & Video Games(cdf categories).

The HSCODE applied for Ukuleles, Banjoukulele, Banjos, Mandolins, Lutes, Psaltery, Guitar, Oud, Sitar 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 Italy is 0.22

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 Italy whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.

The valuation method is CIF.

Below table provide the Duty and Sales tax for Italy:

Duty Rates Average Duty Rate Sales Tax(GST) VAT rate Threshold on goods
0% to 17% (Some electronic products are duty free) NA NA 22% Duty and VAT are not charged if FOB value is less than 150 Euro and 22 Euro respectively

VAT Details

VAT = VTA%(value of the goods + shipping costs + insurance + import duty

  • Excise duty is applicable on tobacco and alcohol.
  • Other taxes that would be applicable are
    1. testing of the goods.
    2. Examining the imported goods
  • Excise rates in Italy

    Product Rate expressed per Minimum Rate
    Beer Hectolitre per degree Plato OR Hectolitre per degree alcohol 0.748 OR 1.87
    Wine (still and sparkling) Hectolitre of volume 0
    Intermediate Products (e.g. port, sherry) Hectolitre of volume 45
    Spirits Hectolitre of pure alcohol 550

    For more information on excise duties Excise Duties

    Prohibited Items:

    • Antiques (breakable and/or fragile)
    • Asbestos
    • Furs
    • Hazardous or combustible materials (as defined in IATA Regulations)
    • Ivory
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