{"id":16628,"date":"2026-03-01T13:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T13:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/%d0%b1%d0%b5%d0%b7-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b5%d0%b3%d0%be%d1%80%d1%96%d1%97\/customs-duties\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T14:57:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T14:57:01","slug":"customs-duties-ua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/en\/knowledge-base\/customs-duties-ua\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs duties"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16628\" class=\"elementor elementor-16628 elementor-3856\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0809c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b0809c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-467e1ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"467e1ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"page-summary\"><blockquote><p>Customs duties, VAT, and other import charges are mandatory payments that are paid by the buyer when goods are imported into their country; the seller should inform the buyer accurately about these costs, but usually does not pay them on the buyer&#8217;s behalf.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50d8150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50d8150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How tariffs, VAT and customs limits work<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d83b886 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d83b886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"customs-essence\"><p>Duty \u2013 a mandatory payment charged by the customs authorities of any country in connection with the movement of goods across the customs border. Paying duty is a mandatory condition for importing or exporting any goods. In each country there are its own features of customs clearance, own duty rates, and even duty-free limits for importing goods and postal shipments.<\/p><p>When sending a parcel to any country, it is necessary to study which valuation method the customs authorities use and what the duty-free import limit is in that country. It should also be noted that, in addition to customs duties, the goods may be subject to sales tax.<\/p><p>In most countries, parcels whose value does not exceed the duty-free threshold are not subject to customs duty and sales tax. Carefully study up-to-date information about customs limits and conditions of customs clearance on the Internet.<\/p><p>Customs authorities in their work use two main methods:<\/p><ol role=\"list\"><li>CIF valuation method (cost + insurance + shipping) \u2013 the amount of the customs duty is calculated not only from the cost of the goods, but also from the cost of shipping and insurance.<\/li><li>FOB valuation method (declared value, excluding shipping and insurance) \u2013 the amount of the customs duty is calculated only from the value of the goods being imported.<\/li><\/ol><p>For our clients this means that:<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li>When processing shipments to countries under the CIF valuation method, include the cost of shipping in the invoice (tick the corresponding box \u201cinclude the cost of shipment in the invoice\u201d on the last page).<\/li><li>It is recommended to inform the buyer about the duty-free import limits in their country; such notification significantly reduces the likelihood of the buyer refusing to pay the customs duties in their country and the return of the parcel.<\/li><\/ul><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9ec88b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9ec88b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To protect yourself, we recommend the following disclaimer for your customers regarding import tax and duties, i.e., <strong>what you can write to the customer:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd7570 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fd7570\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p>Hello, Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges.<br \/>\u200dThese charges are the buyer\u2019s responsibility.<br \/>\u200dPlease check with your country\u2019s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding \/ buying.<br \/>\u200dThese charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up \u2013 do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.<br \/>\u200dWe do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as \u201cgifts\u201d \u2013 International government regulations prohibit such behavior.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a490eb6 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a490eb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>From 1 January 2021 the United Kingdom introduces a new import regime<\/strong>. Specifically, the rule exempting VAT on imports to the United Kingdom of small lots of goods valued up to \u00a315 is repealed.\u200d<\/p><p>As a result of this change, eBay, from 1 January 2021, will collect and remit VAT on goods and shipments with a total value up to \u00a3135 that are imported into the United Kingdom and sold to customers.\u200d<\/p><p>If you do not have a UK VAT number, you do not need to do anything. In this case eBay will automatically, if the buyer is from the United Kingdom, add VAT to the price. More detailed information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/export.ebay.com\/en\/fees-and-payments\/taxes-and-accounting\/uk-vat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u200d<\/p><p>If you are a UK VAT payer you need to:<\/p><ol><li>In the country selection field, choose United Kingdom<\/li><li>Enter your VAT number<\/li><\/ol><p>\u200dThis information needs to be added to all existing listings you have on ebay.co.uk. On the ebay.com, ebay.de marketplaces in your account you can set a tax number for each country or its absence. For the United Kingdom in your store settings you also need:\u200d<\/p><ol><li>In the country selection field, choose United Kingdom<\/li><li>Click the \u201cI am not VAT registered\u201d button.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7deee6d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7deee6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/649d56e30221783631197af8_1customs-20duties-1024x593.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16629\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/649d56e30221783631197af8_1customs-20duties-1024x593.webp 1024w, https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/649d56e30221783631197af8_1customs-20duties-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/649d56e30221783631197af8_1customs-20duties-768x444.webp 768w, https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/649d56e30221783631197af8_1customs-20duties.webp 1061w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f701646 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f701646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Will the new changes also affect sellers who have shops on Etsy? Yes, from January 1, 2021 Etsy will charge VAT to buyers in the United Kingdom for orders that meet the following criteria:\u200d<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li>The item is shipped from outside the United Kingdom.<\/li><li>The total value of the shipment (excluding delivery) does not exceed \u00a3135.<\/li><li>For items valued at less than \u00a3135, buyers in the United Kingdom will see prices including VAT when viewing search results and listings, as well as on the listing page. The VAT amount shown before purchase is indicative. The final VAT amount will be calculated at checkout.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u200dIf your customer&#8217;s purchase meets Etsy&#8217;s VAT payment requirements, be sure to include a packing slip in the shipment. The packing slip indicates the final VAT amount charged by Etsy. More details \u2013 in the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.etsy.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000337247?ref=SellerDashboard&amp;refid=1020849517763&amp;segment=selling#uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marketplace rules<\/a>.<\/p><p>\u200dAlso ask your customer to provide their VAT number and enter it in the address line when shipping the item.<\/p><p>\u200d<strong>Note:<\/strong> due to changes implemented on Etsy, the registration of new shops from CIS countries on this marketplace is temporarily suspended. Western Bid is working on resolving this issue, and in the very near future we will offer several options for selling your goods on Etsy.<\/p><p>\u200dWhen arranging delivery to the United Kingdom, you must attach an order from eBay or Etsy.<\/p><p>Delivery to the United Kingdom is recommended to be arranged via an external item. Please specify:<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li>the price of the item (as listed on the marketplace);<\/li><li>the cost of delivery (mandatory for express delivery).<\/li><\/ul><p>\u200dIn this case the invoice will reflect the price of the item, the VAT payable, and separately the delivery cost.<\/p><p>\u200dBrokerage services, duties and VAT will be charged on the CIF amount (cost + insurance + freight).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-400a6fd elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"400a6fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"912\" src=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/649d570d9195809192fb42d1_2customs-20duties.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16630\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/649d570d9195809192fb42d1_2customs-20duties.webp 933w, https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/649d570d9195809192fb42d1_2customs-20duties-300x293.webp 300w, https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/649d570d9195809192fb42d1_2customs-20duties-768x751.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9637c6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9637c6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Learn how to avoid double taxation by reading the <a href=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/articles\/double-taxation\">article<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6ba43e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6ba43e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"customs-basics-table\"><h2>Basic concepts of customs duties in simple terms<\/h2><table><thead><tr><th>Term<\/th><th>What it means<\/th><th>What sellers need to know<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Customs duties<\/td><td>A mandatory payment when importing\/exporting goods across the border.<\/td><td>Rates and rules vary by country; buyers usually pay at import if the shipment value exceeds the duty-free limit.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sales tax \/ VAT<\/td><td>Consumption tax charged by the government on the sale of goods and services.<\/td><td>May be collected at import separately from duties; in the UK since 2021 VAT is often collected by marketplaces (e.g., eBay, Etsy) for small shipments.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duty-free import limit<\/td><td>Maximum value of a shipment for which duties and sales tax are not charged.<\/td><td>Needs to be checked per country; limits change, so refer to up-to-date information from official sources.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CIF (cost + insurance + freight)<\/td><td>A basis on which customs charges are calculated taking into account the value of the goods, insurance, and delivery.<\/td><td>In the UK broker charges, duties, and VAT are assessed on the CIF amount, so it is important to fill the invoice correctly.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Disclaimer about import duties and taxes<\/td><td>Standard listing text explaining that duties and taxes are not included in the price of the item.<\/td><td>Helps avoid misunderstandings; a recommended English sample and Ukrainian translation are provided in the article.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e853eba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e853eba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59accf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59accf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"note-warning\"><p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> in the United Kingdom, broker services, duties and VAT are charged on the CIF value (cost of goods + insurance + shipping), so incorrect invoicing can lead to inflated customs charges for the buyer.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c497ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c497ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2>Frequently Asked Questions about Customs Duties and VAT<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e0c11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"25e0c11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3970\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3970\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>Who pays customs duties, VAT, and other import taxes?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3970\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76a8fc1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76a8fc1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3970\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caf998e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"caf998e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d237135 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d237135\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually all import duties, VAT, and other charges are paid by the buyer in their country upon import of the goods. The recommended disclaimer text explicitly states that these costs are not included in the price of the goods or shipping and are the buyer&#8217;s responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3971\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3971\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>Why can't you undervalue the price of the goods or label it as \"gift\"?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3971\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e83664 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e83664\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3971\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49ff558 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49ff558\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f644d74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f644d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is prohibited by international government regulations. 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