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Meta Description:<\/strong> How import duties and taxes work when buying from China in 2026: HS codes, de minimis thresholds by country, and why DDP means zero surprise bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

dateModified:<\/strong> 2026-09-27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Answer:<\/strong> When goods cross a border, the destination country may charge import duty (a percentage based on the product’s HS code) plus consumption tax (VAT\/GST). Every country sets a de minimis threshold below which charges are waived \u2014 but those thresholds are shrinking worldwide: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

the US eliminated its 800 exemption for all countries in August 2025, the EU began charging a \u20ac3\u2212per\u2212category flat duty on small parcels from July 2026, and Canada\u2032s thres holdisjust CAD800 exemption for all countries in August 2025, the EU began charging a \u20ac3-per-category flat duty on small parcels from July 2026, and Canada’s threshold is just CAD20. The simplest way to never think about any of this: ship DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). Alicarrier prepays all duties and taxes, and your parcel arrives with nothing left to pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Three Numbers Behind Every Import Charge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Declared value<\/strong> \u2014 the transaction value of your goods (we declare accurately; undervaluation is the #1 cause of seized parcels)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. HS code<\/strong> \u2014 a 6\u201310 digit classification that sets the duty rate (a cotton T-shirt and a phone case carry very different rates)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. De minimis threshold<\/strong> \u2014 the value below which duty (and sometimes tax) is waived<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    De Minimis Thresholds in 2026: The Shrinking Map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Destination<\/th>Duty-Free Threshold<\/th>What Applies Above It<\/th><\/tr>
    USA<\/strong><\/td>Eliminated (Aug 29, 2025)<\/td>Duty by HS code + MPF (0.3464%, min $33.58 \/ max $651.50; rising to $34.58 \/ $670.86 from Oct 1, 2026)<\/td><\/tr>
    EU<\/strong><\/td>\u20ac150 relief ended Jul 1, 2026<\/td>\u20ac3 flat duty per product category on \u2264\u20ac150 parcels (until Jul 2028) + ~\u20ac2 handling fee from Nov 2026 + VAT<\/td><\/tr>
    UK<\/strong><\/td>\u00a3135<\/td>VAT collected at sale; duty by HS code<\/td><\/tr>
    Canada<\/strong><\/td>CAD$20<\/td>GST 5% + provincial tax + duty by HS code<\/td><\/tr>
    Australia<\/strong><\/td>AUD 1,000<\/td>GST 10% at point of sale below threshold; duty + GST + processing charge above<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Rates current as of September 2026. Policy is moving fast in the US and EU \u2014 verify before high-value shipments.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    How the Charges Are Calculated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Duty and tax usually stack, and the order matters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Duty = declared value \u00d7 HS-code rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. VAT\/GST = (declared value + duty [+ freight, in the EU]) \u00d7 tax rate<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Example \u2014 a US$200 apparel parcel to the EU from July 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Line<\/th>Amount<\/th><\/tr>
      Declared value<\/td>\u20ac185 (converted)<\/td><\/tr>
      Flat duty (2 apparel categories \u00d7 \u20ac3)<\/td>\u20ac6.00<\/td><\/tr>
      Handling fee (from Nov 2026)<\/td>~\u20ac2.00<\/td><\/tr>
      VAT (assume 21%) on value + charges<\/td>~\u20ac40.53<\/td><\/tr>
      Total import charges<\/strong><\/td>~\u20ac48.53 (~26%)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      DDP vs DDU: Who Pays, and When<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      <\/th>DDP (our standard)<\/th>DDU \/ DAP<\/th><\/tr>
      Duties & taxes<\/td>Prepaid by us before shipping<\/td>Charged to you on arrival<\/td><\/tr>
      Customs paperwork<\/td>Handled by our team<\/td>You deal with the carrier\/broker<\/td><\/tr>
      Surprise bills at the door<\/td>None<\/strong><\/td>Common \u2014 plus carrier “disbursement fees” of $10\u201325<\/td><\/tr>
      Delivery speed<\/td>Clears immediately<\/td>Held until you pay<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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