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Landed cost in Germany

How duty and tax are worked out in Germany, and what your quotes really cost at your door.

Rules last checked: 9 Nov 2026

Your shipment

How the goods travel

Your quotes

Copy these from each supplier's quote. Costs the delivery term already includes are marked for you.

Getting to the port is in the price

Getting to the port is in the price

Main freight is in the price

Insurance is in the price

  • Supplier A quotes EXW: you must arrange export clearance in the supplier's country, which a foreign buyer often cannot do. Ask for FCA instead.

Costs in Germany

The rate depends on your product code. Look it up in the EU TARIC database.

The standard rate. Change it if your product has a lower rate.

Unloading, terminal handling, customs clearance. Ask your freight agent.

From the port or airport to your door.

Find your rate: EU TARIC database

In Germany, duty is worked out on the price plus freight and insurance.

19% is the standard rate; goods such as food and books pay 7%. The India-EU trade deal has been concluded but is not in force yet.

Rules for Germany last checked: 9 Nov 2026
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These figures are estimates. Rates and rules can change, and the amount you are charged may differ. Please confirm with your customs agent before you buy.

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  • the import duty rate

How your cost is worked out in Germany

  • Customs value: the price plus main freight and insurance.
  • Import duty: depends on your product code.
  • Import VAT: 19% standard rate, worked out on the customs value + duty + delivery to the first destination.
  • 19% is the standard rate; goods such as food and books pay 7%. The India-EU trade deal has been concluded but is not in force yet.
  • Consignments worth €150 or less can follow different rules, so these figures may not apply.
Find your rate: EU TARIC database

Trade deals with India

We do not list a trade deal in force between India and Germany at the moment.

Where these rules come from

Checked against these official sources on 9 Nov 2026. Rules can change after that date.

What changed

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Estimates only. Duty rates, taxes, fees, trade deals and exchange rates are subject to change without notice, and the amount actually charged may differ. Customs decides the final value, duty and tax for each shipment. This calculator is general information, not legal, tax or customs advice, and Bael Trade accepts no responsibility for decisions based on it. Please confirm every figure with your customs agent or the customs authority before you rely on it. Incoterms® is a registered trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce.