Landed cost guide · 2026-10-15

Import duty from Ukraine to the European Union

For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from Ukraine to the European Union worth 10,000.00 EUR, duties, taxes and fees come to about 3,610.88 EUR, or 36.11% of the goods value, before any EU–Ukraine DCFTA preference. Use the calculator below with your own figures.

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Duty is charged on: CIF value at the EU border
Duty-free threshold: None since 1 July 2026. B2C parcels up to €150 pay a flat €3 per item type until July 2028; larger shipments pay the normal tariff.
VAT / sales tax: Import VAT at the member state's rate (17–27%) on CIF + duty.
Trade agreement: EU–Ukraine DCFTA: qualifying goods can enter at 0% with proof of origin.
Extra tariffs on goods from Ukraine: No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
Other fees: National handling fees; an EU-wide handling fee of about €2 is under discussion.

Detailed calculator: Ukraine to European Union

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Typical duty rates

Product	MFN	EU–Ukraine DCFTA
Apparel – cotton knit (HS 6109)	12%	0%*
Leather footwear (HS 6403)	8%	0%*
Towels / home textiles (HS 6302)	12%	0%*
Computers / phones (HS 8471, 8517)	0%	0%*

Typical rates for common tariff lines, for orientation only. The rate for your goods depends on the full HS code; look it up in the EU TARIC. *0% applies only to goods that meet the agreement's rules of origin; agricultural goods may be excluded.

Worked example: 10,000.00 EUR of cotton T-shirts by sea

Goods 10,000.00, freight 800.00, insurance 50.00 EUR; commercial import; duty rate 12%; VAT at Germany's 19%.

Line	EUR
Customs duty 12% × 10,850.00 CIF	1,302.00
Import VAT 19% × 12,152.00	2,308.88
Total duties and fees	3,610.88
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	14,460.88

With EU–Ukraine DCFTA proof of origin the same shipment would cost 2,061.50 EUR in duties and taxes.

Small parcel: 80.00 EUR online order

A consumer ordering goods worth 80.00 EUR plus 12.00 shipping by post would pay about 21.05 EUR in import charges.

Line	EUR
Customs duty €3 × 1 item types	3.00
Import VAT 19% × 95.00	18.05
Total duties and fees	21.05
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	113.05

Frequently asked questions

How much is import duty from Ukraine to the European Union?

It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 10,000.00 EUR shipped commercially by sea pay about 3,610.88 EUR in duties, taxes and fees (36.11% of the goods value). No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.

Is there a duty-free limit for parcels to European Union?

None since 1 July 2026. B2C parcels up to €150 pay a flat €3 per item type until July 2028; larger shipments pay the normal tariff.

Does Ukraine have a trade agreement with European Union?

Yes. Under EU–Ukraine DCFTA, goods that meet the rules of origin can enter at reduced or zero duty with proof of origin.

How is import VAT calculated in European Union?

Import VAT at the member state's rate (17–27%) on CIF + duty.