HS Codes and tariffs in Europe, Canada, Mexico, and Australia, etc

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE

Amy Jiang

5/22/20253 min read

To Europe:

Ball screw HS8483.40.3090. Tariff: 3.7% CIF.

Linear rail and bearing HS8466.93.6000. Tariff: 1.2% CIF.

Overview

All import taxes and fees are based on the value of the goods, known as the CIF price (cost, insurance, and freight).

Tax Threshold:

Imported goods valued at 150 euros (FOB) or less are exempt from customs duties. Goods valued at 22 euros (FOB) or less are exempt from value-added tax (VAT).

VAT: 17% ~25% CIFD ( CIFD = CIF cost + Duty).

VAT in each country of Europe.

Austria 20%, Belgium 21%, Bulgaria 20%, Croatia 25%, Cyprus 19%, Czech Republic 21%, Denmark 25%, Estonia 20%, Finland 24%, France 20%, Germany 19%, Greece 24%, Hungary 27%, Ireland 23%, Italy 22%, Latvia 21%, Lithuania 21%, Luxembourg 17%, Malta 18%, Netherlands 21%, Poland 23%, Portugal 23%, Romania 19%, Slovakia 20%, Slovenia 22%, Spain 21%, Sweden 25%.

To Canada:

Ball screw HS8483.40.0030. Tariff: 0%, Most Favored Nation Tariff Rate (MFN)

Linear rail and bearing HS8466.93.9000. Tariff: 0%, Most Favored Nation Tariff Rate (MFN)

Overview

Import taxes and fees are based on the goods' value (FOB), while sales tax varies by importer type and province.

Preferential tariffs

Canada has signed free trade agreements that allow for preferential tariffs on imported goods that meet rules of origin criteria. A certificate of origin is needed when the goods are valued over 1,600 Canadian dollars.

Tax Threshold:

Canada has a threshold for all taxes and fees. Imported goods with a FOB value of no more than 20 Canadian dollars are exempt from customs duties, value-added tax, provincial excise tax, or harmonized excise tax.

GST 5.0 % (COST + DUTY), SHIP TO STATE = AB,BC,MB,NT,NU,QC,SK,YT.

HST 15.0 % (COST + DUTY), SHIP.TO.STATE = NB,NF,NS,PE.

HST 13.0 % (COST + DUTY), SHIP.TO.STATE = ON.

PST 7.0 % (COST + DUTY), SHIP.TO.STATE = BC, MB.

PST 9.975 % (COST + DUTY), SHIP.TO.STATE = QC.

PST 6.0 % (COST + DUTY), SHIP.TO.STATE = SK

To Mexico:

Ball screw HS8483.40.01. Tariff: 0%.

Linear rail and bearing HS8466.93.99. Tariff: 0%.

Overview

All import taxes and fees are based on the value of the goods, known as the CIF price (cost, insurance, and freight).

Tax Threshold:

Imports with a value (FOB) of no more than US$50 are exempt from customs duties and VAT. However, the imported goods are still subject to DTA duty.

VAT: 16.0 % (CIFD + DTA)

DTA: 0.8 % CIF

To Australia:

Ball screw HS8483.40.19.93. Tariff: 0% (RCEP).

Linear rail and bearing HS8466.93.90.35. Tariff: 0%.

Overview

Import taxes and fees are calculated based on the value of the goods, known as the free on board (FOB) price. Additionally, imported goods are subject to value-added tax, which includes both consumption tax and service tax, as well as customs service fees.

Tax Threshold:

Imported goods valued at AUD 1,000 or less are exempt from customs duties, consumption taxes, and import processing fees.

GST: 10.0 % CIFD ( CIFD = CIF cost + Duty)

To United Arab Emirates:

Ball screw HS 84.83.40.00. Tariff: 5% CIF.

Linear rail and bearing HS84.66.93.00. Tariff: 0% CIF

Overview

All import taxes and fees are based on the value of the goods, known as the CIF price (cost, insurance, and freight).

Tax Threshold:

In the UAE, there is no threshold for import taxes, and tariffs apply to all imported goods regardless of their value.

VAT: 5.0 % CIFD

To Saudi Arabia:

Ball screw HS 84.83.40.00.99.99. Tariff: 10% CIF.

Linear rail and bearing HS 84.66.93.00.00.01. Tariff: 0% CIF

Overview

All import taxes and fees are based on the value of the goods, known as the CIF price (cost, insurance, and freight).

Tax Threshold:

No threshold for import taxes, and tariffs apply to all imported goods regardless of their value.

VAT: 15.0 % CIFD

To Russia:

Ball screw HS 8483.40.920.0. Tariff: 5% CIF.

Linear rail and bearing HS 8466.93.950.0 Tariff: 5% CIF

Overview

All import taxes and fees are based on the value of the goods, known as the CIF price (cost, insurance, and freight).

Tax Threshold:

Individuals sending goods via post or express delivery with a CIF price not exceeding 1,000 euros and a total weight of less than 31 kg within one month are exempt from customs duties and VAT.

VAT: 20.0 % CIFD

To South Africa:

Ball screw HS8483.40.4. Tariff: 0%.

Linear rail and bearing HS8466.93.1. Tariff: 0%.

Overview

Import taxes and fees are calculated based on the value of the goods, known as the free on board (FOB) price.

Tax Threshold:

No threshold for import taxes, and tariffs apply to all imported goods regardless of their value.

VAT: 15.0 % (1.1 * COST + DUTY)