Duty and Tax Info

Aramex DDP

Saudi Arabia

• Low Value (SAR 1000 and below)
  • VAT Only
  • 5% of Customs Declared Value 
• High Value Shipments (Above SAR 1000)
  • VAT and Duty +
  • $10 USD Customs Clearance Fee
  • Calculation Factors
    • Customs Declared Value
    • Freight (0.5 SAR x weight in kgs)
    • Insurance (1% of Customs Declared Value + Freight)
  • Duty is calculated by multiplying Customs Declared Value + Freight + Insurance by 5%.
  • VAT is calculated by multiplying Customs Declared Value + Freight + Insurance + Duty by 5%

Kuwait

• Duty Only
• 5% of Customs Declared Value +
• $5 USD Customs Clearance Fee

United Arab Emirates

• Low Value (AED 1000 and below)
  • VAT Only
  • 5% of Customs Declared Value
• High Value Shipments (Above AED 1000)
  • VAT and Duty +
  • $10 USD Clearance Charge
  • Calculation Factors
    • Customs Declared Value +
    • Freight +
      • If weight is less than 25 kgs = $75 USD
      • If weight is greater than or equal to 25 kgs = weight multiplied by 3
    • Insurance (1% of Customs Declared Value + Freight)
  • Duty is calculated by multiplying Customs Declared Value + Freight + Insurance by 5%.
  • VAT is calculated by multiplying Customs Declared Value + Freight + Insurance + Duty by 5%

Bahrain

• VAT Only
• 5% of Customs Declared Value +
• $5 USD Customs Clearance Fee

All Carriers

Australia

• GST (Goods and Service Tax) Only
• Calculation Factors
  • Customs Declared Value +
  • Actual Shipping Charges +
  • Consolidation/Repackaging Fees +
  • Amount paid for Insurance +
  • Amount charged for Storage Fees (if any)
• GST is calculated multiplying the sum of all above charges by 10%
• Only for assessed on shipments that have a total Customs Declared Value of less than A$1000
• For more information visit https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/International-tax-for-business/In-detail/GST-on-low-value-imported-goods/Information-for-re-deliverers/

New Zealand GST

• GST (Goods and Service Tax) Only
• Calculation Factors
  • Customs Declared Value +
  • Actual Shipping Charges +
  • Consolidation/Repackaging Fees +
  • Amount paid for Insurance +
  • Amount charged for Storage Fees (if any)
• GST is calculated multiplying the sum of all above charges by 15%
• Only for assessed on items that have a Customs Declared Value of less than NZ$1000
• If a shipment is made up of items valued at less than NZ$1000 (low value) and items that are valued at more than NZ$1000 (high value):
  • GST on Low value items only will be paid to Stackry
  • GST on High value items will be paid at the border
• GST is charged for shipments to consumers AND GST registered NZ businesses*
• For more information visit https://www.classic.ird.govt.nz/campaigns/2018/gst-policy-update-nz-consumers.html

*GST can be charged on shipments to businesses due to the fact that over 50% of Stackry shipments are to consumers.