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Sweden – Customs and Import duty tax 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.