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Prepay Import Fees (DDP)
What is an Import Fee?
Import fees are the costs of bringing goods into your country.
There are three parts to an import fee:
- Tariffs (duty) are charged by your country on the type of goods.
- Taxes (VAT/GST) are charged by your country on the value of the goods.
- Brokerage fees are charged by the courier for customs clearance.
Some countries have a de minimis threshold.
Parcels valued under the threshold are exempt from tariffs or taxes.
Show thresholds by country
| Country | Tariff-free threshold | Tax-free threshold |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | – | – |
| 🇦🇽 Åland Islands | – | – |
| 🇦🇱 Albania | 22 EUR | 22 EUR |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | 50000 DZD | 50000 DZD |
| 🇦🇸 American Samoa | – | – |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | 220 EUR | – |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | 100 USD | 100 USD |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | – | – |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda | – | – |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 400 USD | – |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | 200 EUR | 200 EUR |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | – | – |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 1000 AUD | 1000 AUD |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | – | – |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | – | – |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 300 BHD | 300 BHD |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 1000 BDT | – |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | – | – |
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | 22 EUR | 22 EUR |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇧🇿 Belize | – | – |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | 50 USD | 50 USD |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | – | – |
| 🇧🇹 Bhutan | – | – |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | – | – |
| 🇧🇶 Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba | 100 USD | 100 USD |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 300 KM | 300 KM |
| 🇧🇼 Botswana | – | – |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | – | – |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei Darussalam | – | – |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | – | – |
| 🇧🇮 Burundi | – | – |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 50 USD | 50 USD |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 400 USD | 400 USD |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 20 CAD | 20 CAD |
| 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 200 USD | 200 USD |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | – | – |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | 20 USD | – |
| 🇹🇩 Chad | 20 USD | 20 USD |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 41 USD | 41 USD |
| 🇨🇳 China | – | – |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 200 USD | – |
| 🇰🇲 Comoros | – | – |
| 🇨🇬 Congo | 12 USD | 12 USD |
| 🇨🇩 Congo, Democratic Republic | – | – |
| 🇨🇰 Cook Islands | – | – |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 50 USD | 50 USD |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇨🇺 Cuba | – | – |
| 🇨🇼 Curaçao | 50 ANG | 50 ANG |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | – | – |
| 🇩🇲 Dominica | – | – |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 200 USD | 200 USD |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 10 USD | – |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | – | – |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | – | – |
| 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | 200 USD | – |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 100 USD | – |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 25 EUR | 25 EUR |
| 🇫🇰 Falkland Islands | – | – |
| 🇫🇴 Faroe Islands | 300 DKK | 300 DKK |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | 1000 FJD | – |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇫🇷 France | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇬🇫 French Guiana | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇵🇫 French Polynesia | – | – |
| 🇹🇫 French Southern Territories | – | – |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | 10 USD | 10 USD |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | 100 USD | 100 USD |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | 300 GEL | – |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | 5 USD | – |
| 🇬🇮 Gibraltar | – | – |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇬🇱 Greenland | 80 DKK | 80 DKK |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | 20 XCD | – |
| 🇬🇵 Guadeloupe | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇬🇺 Guam | – | – |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | – | – |
| 🇬🇬 Guernsey | – | – |
| 🇬🇳 Guinea | 15 USD | 15 USD |
| 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | 100 USD | – |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | – | – |
| 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | – |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | – | – |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | Tariff-free | Tax-free |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | – | – |
| 🇮🇳 India | – | – |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 USD | – |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | 50 USD | 50 USD |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | – | – |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇮🇲 Isle of Man | 135 GBP | 15 GBP |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 500 USD | 75 USD |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | 20 USD | 20 USD |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 100 USD | – |
| 🇯🇪 Jersey | – | – |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | 100 JOD | – |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 200 EUR | 200 EUR |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | – | – |
| 🇰🇮 Kiribati | – | – |
| 🇰🇵 Korea, North | – | – |
| 🇰🇷 Korea, South | 150 USD | 150 USD |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 100 KWD | – |
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 120 USD | 120 USD |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | – | – |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | – | – |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | – | – |
| 🇱🇷 Liberia | – | – |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | – | – |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | – | – |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇲🇴 Macau | Tariff-free | Tax-free |
| 🇲🇰 Macedonia | 22 EUR | 22 EUR |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 20 USD | 20 USD |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | – | – |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 500 MYR | 500 MYR |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | 6000 MVR | – |
| 🇲🇱 Mali | 20 USD | 20 USD |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands | – | – |
| 🇲🇶 Martinique | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | 25 USD | 25 USD |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | 500 MUR | 500 MUR |
| 🇾🇹 Mayotte | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1000 USD | 50 USD |
| 🇫🇲 Micronesia | – | – |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | 300 EUR | 300 EUR |
| 🇲🇨 Monaco | 150 EUR | 22 EUR |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | – | – |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 75 EUR | – |
| 🇲🇸 Montserrat | – | – |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | 30 USD | 30 USD |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 30 USD | 30 USD |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | – | – |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | – | – |
| 🇳🇷 Nauru | – | – |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | – | – |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇳🇨 New Caledonia | – | – |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 1000 NZD | 1000 NZD |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | – | – |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | 20 USD | – |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | – | – |
| 🇳🇺 Niue Island | – | – |
| 🇳🇫 Norfolk Island | 50 USD | – |
| 🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands | – | – |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | – | – |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | – | – |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | – |
| 🇵🇼 Palau | – | – |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | – | – |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | 100 PAB | 100 PAB |
| 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | 250 PGK | 250 PGK |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 20 USD | 20 USD |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 200 USD | 200 USD |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | 10000 PHP | 10000 PHP |
| 🇵🇳 Pitcairn | – | – |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | – | – |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | – | – |
| 🇷🇪 Reunion | 150 EUR | 22 EUR |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 200 EUR | 200 EUR |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | – | – |
| 🇸🇭 Saint Helena | – | – |
| 🇵🇲 Saint Pierre & Miquelon | – | – |
| 🇼🇸 Samoa | – | – |
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | 22 EUR | – |
| 🇸🇹 Sao Tome & Principe | – | – |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 1000 SAR | – |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | 30 USD | – |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | 50 EUR | – |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | – | – |
| 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | – | – |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 400 SGD | 400 SGD |
| 🇸🇽 Sint Maarten | 100 USD | – |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands | – | – |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | – | – |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | – | – |
| 🇸🇸 South Sudan | – | – |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | – | – |
| 🇧🇱 St. Barthelemy | – | – |
| 🇰🇳 St. Kitts and Nevis | – | – |
| 🇱🇨 St. Lucia | – | – |
| 🇫🇷 St. Martin | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇻🇨 St. Vincent | – | – |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | – | – |
| 🇸🇷 Suriname | – | – |
| 🇸🇯 Svalbard | Tariff-free | Tax-free |
| 🇸🇿 Swaziland | – | – |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1800 SEK | – |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | – |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | 50 SYP | – |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 2000 TWD | 2000 TWD |
| 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | – | – |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | – | – |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 1500 THB | – |
| 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste | – | – |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | 400 USD | 400 USD |
| 🇹🇰 Tokelau | – | – |
| 🇹🇴 Tonga | – | – |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | – | – |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | – | – |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | – | – |
| 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | – | – |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands | – | – |
| 🇹🇻 Tuvalu | – | – |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | – | – |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 150 EUR | – |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1000 AED | – |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 135 GBP | – |
| 🇺🇸 United States | – | Varies |
| 🇺🇸 United States Minor Outlying Islands | – | – |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 1 USD | 1 USD |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 1000 USD | 1000 USD |
| 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | – | – |
| 🇻🇦 Vatican City | – | – |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 100 USD | 100 USD |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 1000000 VND | – |
| 🇻🇬 Virgin Islands (British) | – | – |
| 🇻🇮 Virgin Islands (U.S.) | – | – |
| 🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna | 200 XPF | – |
| 🇪🇭 Western Sahara | – | – |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | – | – |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | 50 USD | 50 USD |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 10 USD | 10 USD |
Source: Zonos
DDP vs DDU
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means import fees are paid in advance.
With Lunarcat, import fees can be paid together with the shipping cost.
DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid) means import fees are paid on arrival.
Your local courier will later contact you for payment.
Paying in Advance
Lunarcat is partnered with cross border solution companies to provide DDP options.
Available options depend on the destination, parcel value and courier.
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DDP provides multiple benefits.
- Fast. Skip customs delay.
- No bill at the door.
- Low brokerage fee compared to DDU.
Guidance for US Customers
Since the suspension of the de minimis in August 2025, all shipments to the US are subject to tariffs.
Tariff rates for popular categories
| HS code | Category | Tariff (Japan origin) |
|---|---|---|
| 0902.10 | Green tea | Free |
| 3215.90 | Fountain pen ink | 12.5% |
| 3304.99 | Cosmetics | 12.5% |
| 3926.40 | Plastic figures | 12.5% |
| 3926.90 | Acrylic goods / acrylic stand | 12.5% |
| 4016.99 | Rubber mousepad | 12.5% |
| 4202.22 | Tote bag / shoulder bag | 17.6% |
| 4202.92 | Backpack / pouch | 17.6% |
| 4821.10 | Paper sticker | 12.5% |
| 4901.10 | Books / comic books | Free |
| 4911.91 | Photocard / poster / artwork | Free |
| 4911.99 | Paper merchandise / printed card | Free |
| 6109.10 | Cotton T-shirt | 16.5% |
| 6302.10 | Pillow cover (dakimakura) | 12.5% |
| 8310.00 | Can badge / metal badge | Free |
| 8518.30 | Earphones | 12.5% |
| 8523.49 | CD / DVD / Blu-ray / video game disc | Free |
| 9102.21 | Mechanical watch | 12.5% |
| 9503.00 | Figures / plush toys / toys | 12.5% |
| 9504.40 | Trading card game | 12.5% |
| 9504.50 | Game console / controller | 12.5% |
*Rates as of October 6, 2026.
Rates may change depending on the country of origin.
For example, items of US origin shipped to the US are not subject to tariffs.
DDP is required for:
- All Japan Post shipments under $2,500 parcel value
- FedEx International Connect Plus
Tariffs are calculated by the Zonos API.
Lunarcat does not control the calculated amount.
The DDP amount paid at checkout is guaranteed.
If the courier asks for an additional payment, let us know.
We will dispute it on your behalf.
Guidance for EU Customers
EU customers need to consider both tariffs and taxes.
IOSS has become meaningless, and we no longer offer the IOSS option.
Japan Post DDP is currently available to selected countries for parcels valued below €150.
FedEx DDP is available for most destinations without this parcel value limit.
Availability depends on the destination and shipping service.
Tariffs
For parcels valued below €150, a €3 tariff is charged for each item line on the customs declaration.
Parcels valued at €150 or more are charged at standard tariff rates.
From November 1, 2026, an additional €2 handling fee per item line is expected to apply.
This applies regardless of parcel value.
*The handling fee was adopted by the European Commission on September 21, 2026, and is pending final approval.
Taxes
Each country has a different tax rate.
Japan Post DDP Eligibility and Tax rates by country
| Country | Tax rate | Japan Post DDP (~150€) |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 20% | × |
| Belgium | 21% | × |
| Bulgaria | 20% | × |
| Croatia | 25% | × |
| Cyprus | 19% | × |
| Czech Republic | 21% | × |
| Denmark | 25% | ○ |
| Estonia | 24% | ○ |
| Finland | 25.5% | ○ |
| France | 20% | ○ |
| Germany | 19% | × |
| Greece | 24% | × |
| Hungary | 27% | × |
| Ireland | 23% | × |
| Italy | 22% | ○ |
| Latvia | 21% | × |
| Lithuania | 21% | × |
| Luxembourg | 17% | ○ |
| Malta | 18% | ○ |
| Netherlands | 21% | ○ |
| Poland | 23% | × |
| Portugal | 23% | × |
| Romania | 21% | × |
| Slovakia | 23% | ○ |
| Slovenia | 22% | × |
| Spain | 21% | ○ |
| Sweden | 25% | ○ |
Japan Post DDP is also available for Andorra, Monaco, Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Martinique.
The prepayment option appears at checkout when a payable Zonos DDP quote is available.
Import Fee Example
A customer wants to import 3 T-shirts (€10 each) and 1 watch (€50) to France.
Below are example customs declarations.
*Simplified. The actual tax base also includes shipping and tariffs.
Example 1
| Description | HS Code | Origin | Weight (kg) | Qty | Unit Value (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton T-shirt | 6109.10 | JP | 0.400 | 1 | 1,777 |
| Cotton T-shirt | 6109.10 | JP | 0.250 | 1 | 1,777 |
| Cotton T-shirt | 6109.10 | JP | 0.250 | 1 | 1,777 |
| Digital Wristwatch | 9102.12 | JP | 0.100 | 1 | 8,882 |
(4 item lines are used)
Tariffs (and handling fee): (€3 + €2) × 4 = €20
Taxes: 20% × €80 = €16
Total: €36 + brokerage fees
Example 2
| Description | HS Code | Origin | Weight (kg) | Qty | Unit Value (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton T-shirt | 6109.10 | JP | 0.900 | 3 | 1,777 |
| Digital Wristwatch | 9102.12 | JP | 0.100 | 1 | 8,882 |
(2 item lines are used)
Tariffs (and handling fee): (€3 + €2) × 2 = €10
Taxes: 20% × €80 = €16
Total: €26 + brokerage fees
The intent of the European Union is likely tariffs per HS code.
However, many couriers charge tariffs per item line.
Lunarcat always declares with the fewest item lines possible.
How to Use DDP
When paying for international shipping, choose a shipping method marked DDP.
Check Prepay import fees in Service Cost.
Pay for shipping.