Country-Specific Import Notes

Short notes about possible import taxes, customs duty and postal clearance fees for selected destination countries outside the European Union.

General note

Orders are shipped from Ukraine. Import rules differ from country to country and may change over time.

Depending on the destination, customers may be charged import VAT / GST / sales tax, customs duty, postal handling fees or customs clearance fees.

Please check the current import rules in your country before placing an order.

Starko Tools can provide a rough estimate before shipment, but the final amount is always determined by the customs authority, tax authority, postal operator or courier in the destination country.

Useful reference sources

The following sources may help you check basic import thresholds and de minimis values for different countries. They are useful as a starting point, but they should not be treated as the final legal authority.

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please check the official website of your local customs authority, tax authority or postal operator. Rules may depend on the product type, HS code, country of origin, order value, shipping cost and the import channel.

United Kingdom

UK import charges depend mainly on the order value, product type and current UK import rules.

Lower-value orders may be handled under the UK low-value import rules.
Orders above £135 are usually charged import VAT at import.
Customs duty may also apply depending on the goods and tariff code.
Postal or courier handling fees may be charged by the local operator.

Official UK guidance: Tax and customs for goods sent from abroad .

Norway and Switzerland

Norway and Switzerland often charge import VAT on overseas orders. Postal handling or customs clearance fees may also apply.

The final amount depends on the destination country, order value, product tariff codes, local postal or courier rules and whether any special import scheme applies.

Please check the current rules with the Norwegian or Swiss customs / tax authority before ordering.

Canada

Canada may charge GST / HST and sometimes customs duty. The final amount may depend on the order value, destination province, shipping method and product type.

Some Canadian customers may also be charged a postal or customs clearance fee by the local operator. Please check the current Canadian import rules before placing an order.

Australia and New Zealand

For some orders, GST may be collected at checkout. For higher-value orders or certain import cases, taxes, duty or clearance fees may be collected at the border.

The exact treatment depends on local rules, order value, product type, country of origin and the delivery method.

Please check the current import rules with the Australian Border Force, New Zealand Customs Service, or the local postal / courier operator.

Japan

Japan may charge import consumption tax, customs duty or postal clearance fees depending on the order value and product category.

For many smaller tool orders, import charges may be low, but the final decision is made by Japanese customs.

South Korea and Taiwan

South Korea and Taiwan may charge import VAT / sales tax, customs duty or postal clearance fees depending on the order value and local import rules.

Customers should check current local import limits, customs rules and postal handling fees before ordering.

Vietnam, Pakistan, Argentina and other countries

Import rules for these countries can vary significantly and may be less predictable.

Depending on the destination, customers may be charged VAT / GST / sales tax, customs duty, postal handling fees or customs clearance fees.

For destinations with complex or less predictable customs processing, please contact us before ordering if you want a rough import charge estimate. We can help with an estimate, but we cannot guarantee the final amount.

Before ordering

If you are not sure about import charges in your country, you can contact us before placing an order.

Please include:

destination country;
estimated order value;
shipping method, if already selected;
the products you plan to order, if possible.

We can give you a rough import charge estimate before shipment.

Please note: We cannot guarantee the final amount charged by customs, tax authorities, postal operators or courier companies in the destination country. The final decision is always made by the local customs authority or the relevant local operator.