Not all orders are subject to duties and import taxes. Many countries and regions have a minimum order value, called a de minimis, before duties and import taxes apply.
Only pre-tax values are counted toward the de minimis threshold. If your products use tax-inclusive pricing, then the tax portion of the product price isn’t counted towards the de minimis threshold. Order and product discounts are also not counted toward the de minimis threshold.
The following table provides some examples of de minimis values.
| Country | Duty de minimis value | Tax de minimis value |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 800 USD | 800 USD |
| Canada | 20 CAD | 20 CAD |
| Mexico | 50 USD | 117 USD |
| Australia | 1000 AUD | 0 AUD |
| China | 50 CNY | 50 CNY |
| Hong Kong | 0 HKD | 0 HKD |
| Ireland | 150 EUR | 22 EUR |
| Japan | 10,000 JPY | 10,000 JPY |
| Sweden | 1,600 SEK | 300 SEK |
| Switzerland | 5 CHF | 5 CHF |
The de minimis is different for each country or region, and some have specific rules that affect the de minimis value depending on where the shipment originates. For example, goods that are shipped into Canada from Mexico or the United States are subject to duties if the goods are valued at $150 CAD or more, and subject to import taxes if the goods are valued at $40 or more.
If you’re not sure what the de minimis value is for the country or region that you ship to, then check the website of that country or region’s tax authority, or consult a local tax expert.
