Croatia Import Duties & Taxes Explained

Your shipment to Croatia is subject to 25% Import VAT on all values with no minimum threshold, plus Customs Duty only if goods exceed €150. VAT applies to item value plus shipping costs, while duty rates vary by product and are collected by Croatian Customs via your shipping carrier.

Croatia has no duty-free allowance for VAT (25% applies to all imports), but customs duty is waived on shipments valued at €150 or less. Your shipment will only incur duty if the goods value exceeds €150, though VAT applies regardless of value.

Tariffs on Croatia depend on your product category, ranging from 0% for electronics to 12% for clothing and other goods. Your shipment only incurs customs duty if the item value exceeds €150, though 25% VAT applies to all imports regardless of value.

The 25% VAT is charged on the sum of your item value, shipping costs, and any applicable customs duties. This means the tax base grows if you also owe duty on high-value items.

Yes, carriers like DHL or FedEx typically charge a handling fee of approximately 2% of the taxes and duties or a flat minimum of €15–€20. This fee covers the administrative work of processing your shipment through customs.

The Croatian Customs Administration collects these charges, but they are usually paid to your shipping carrier upon delivery or pickup. The carrier acts as the broker to process the payment on your behalf.

Yes, since January 1, 2023, all customs calculations and tax thresholds in Croatia are performed in Euros (€). Your final charges will be billed in this currency.

The EU has agreed to abolish the €150 duty-free threshold, with changes potentially taking effect on July 1, 2026. If you are shipping after mid-2026, you should verify if a new flat fee or different rules apply.

You can estimate costs by adding 25% VAT to your item and shipping value, plus any duty calculated on items over €150 and a carrier handling fee of roughly €18. Actual final charges are determined by the destination country and carrier.

Sales tax in Croatia doesn't apply to your shipment. Instead, you'll pay Import VAT at 25% on all goods entering from outside the EU. This 25% VAT is calculated on your total value including item price, shipping costs, and any customs duties, with no minimum threshold (customs duty only applies when your shipment exceeds €150).