How is import duty calculated in Italy?

Italy applies the EU Common Customs Tariff. Customs duty is charged as a percentage of the CIF value — the cost of goods plus international freight and insurance to the EU border. The duty rate depends on the product's TARIC commodity code and the country of origin.

How much is VAT on imports into Italy?

Italy's standard IVA (VAT) is 22%. It is charged on the duty-inclusive value — the CIF value plus the customs duty plus any costs up to the destination. Reduced IVA rates of 10%, 5%, or 4% apply to certain goods such as some foods and books.

Is there a low-value threshold for Italy imports?

Customs duty is waived on consignments with an intrinsic value of €150 or less, but IVA is still due on almost all commercial imports regardless of value since the EU removed the €22 VAT exemption in 2021. Gifts between private individuals have separate small allowances.

Do goods from the EU pay Italian import duty?

No. Goods in free circulation within the EU single market move to Italy without customs duty or import IVA. This calculator is for imports arriving from outside the EU, where the Common Customs Tariff and Italian IVA both apply.

Does this calculator store my data?

No. All calculations run locally in your browser and nothing is uploaded, so your figures stay private.

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This Italy import duty and customs calculator estimates the full landed cost of bringing goods into Italy from outside the EU. Italy applies the EU Common Customs Tariff for duty and charges 22% IVA (its standard VAT) on the duty-inclusive value, so the real cost is well above the sticker price. Enter your figures to see duty, IVA, fees, and the grand total in euros.

How it works

The calculation follows the EU/Italian customs sequence:

CIF customs value = goods value + international freight + insurance to the EU border.
Customs duty = CIF value × duty rate (from the EU TARIC tariff for your commodity code). Duty is waived if the intrinsic value is €150 or less.
IVA base = CIF value + customs duty + any further costs to destination.
IVA (22%) = IVA base × 22%.
Total landed cost = CIF value + duty + IVA + handling/clearance fees.

Because IVA is charged on top of the duty, the two taxes compound — that is why a modest duty rate can still add substantially to the final figure.

Example

For €1,000 of goods with €120 freight and €30 insurance, the CIF value is €1,150. A 4% duty adds €46, giving an IVA base of €1,196. The 22% IVA is €263.12. With a €20 clearance fee, the total landed cost is about €1,479 — roughly 48% above the bare goods price.

Notes

Duty rates vary widely by product and origin; always confirm the correct TARIC commodity code. Free-trade agreements and preferential origin can reduce or zero the duty. Reduced IVA rates (10%, 5%, 4%) apply to specific categories. This is an estimate — your customs broker or the Agenzia delle Dogane gives the definitive figure.