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HS code
The 6-digit HS code is common to all countries; in France the declaration uses the Combined Nomenclature (8 digits) then TARIC (10 digits). The calculator works at 6 digits: check the sub-heading against your invoice.
Import · France / EU
Import duty calculator for France (EU)
Type the nature of your goods or their HS code, enter the value: you get the estimated EU customs duty, the import VAT and the total. Free, no sign-up, indicative.
- HS 2022 nomenclature
- EU MFN duty rates
- 20% import VAT, reverse-charged or payable
Calculator
How much duty and tax on my import?
Customs duty is a percentage of the CIF value (goods + freight + insurance). VAT is then calculated on CIF + duties.
- 1. Nature of goods or HS code (6 digits)
- 2. Value of goods, freight and insurance in euros
- 3. Import VAT: reverse-charged (business VAT-registered in France) or payable
Indicative estimate: EU most-favoured-nation (MFN) rate, average of the 6-digit HS heading. The exact rate depends on the TARIC line (8–10 digits), the origin (preferences), possible anti-dumping duties and excise. Sources: Combined Nomenclature (douane.gouv.fr), MFN duties (World Bank WITS/TRAINS 2023).
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Understanding the result
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CIF value
Duty base: price paid + freight + insurance up to the EU entry point. On EXW or FOB terms add freight and insurance; on CIF or DAP terms the invoice value is usually enough.
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Import VAT
20% (standard rate) on CIF + duties. Business VAT-registered in France: mandatory reverse charge, nothing paid at import. Individual or foreign company without a French VAT number: VAT paid at clearance.
Frequently asked questions
As a percentage of the customs value, in practice the CIF value: price of the goods + freight + insurance up to the EU border. The rate depends on the HS code and the origin; the calculator shows the EU most-favoured-nation (MFN) rate.
20% in France for most goods, on the CIF value plus customs duties. For a business registered for VAT in France it is reverse-charged on the VAT return since 2022: nothing is paid at customs clearance.
No: it is an estimate based on the average of the 6-digit HS heading. The exact rate depends on the 8- or 10-digit tariff line (TARIC), the origin (preferential agreements), possible anti-dumping duties, excise or specific measures. The final amount is the one on the customs declaration.
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