De minimis Values (by country) You Need To Know

Importing Internationally ? Welcome to a world of excessive customs and tax clearance! Every package is subject to customs clearance at recipient port. Awareness about various aspects of these tax clearances is what you need to know, inorder to avoid over paying import duties during receiving the package.

We guide you through ‘De minimis values,’ which are a significant catch with international shipping. They are different for each country , scroll down to read more!

What are De minimis values?

These are maximum values up to which, no import duties/taxes can be collected from the recipient. Therefore, goods valued below these specified values can enter that country duty-free.

For example, In 2016, USA changed its De minimis value from $200 to $800, giving a major boost to export to the USA.

Disclaimer:  These values are subject to change from time to time by the stipulated federal authorities. yourDesiCart does not take any responsibility of any liability for the inaccuracies contained therein or decision made by the information listed below. For more accurate information, highly recommend referring www.google.com

This does not mean all products are exempt from duties.

According to a recent report, the US has brought out a change in its policies and revoked the duty-free concessions on import of at least 50 Indian products from 1 Nov 2018. These products are majorly are a part of the handloom and agriculture sector. A few of those products include

– Dyed, plain weave certified hand-loomed fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more cotton by weight.
– Plain weave approved hand-loomed fabrics of cotton, providing 85 percent or more cotton by weight,
– Hand-loomed carpet, and other textile floor coverings.
– Base metal clad with gold mixed link necklaces and neck chains
– Keyboard musical instruments, like harmoniums (instruments with free metal reeds)

This information can help you avoid any confusions and plan your shipments in a much better manner.

Thus, awareness and preparedness can lead to intelligent decision making, decreased losses and improved functioning of your exports from India!