Landed cost of a $100 US product — the 20 most-taxed
Each bar is the total delivered cost. The dark segment is the fixed base — product, international shipping and forwarding fee. The coral segment is import tax, entirely down to the destination country. (Full 46-country table below.)
The full 46-country index
| Country | Tax-free up to | Tax rate | Tax on $100 | Lands at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $50 | 60% | $60 | $205 |
| 🇮🇳 India | $0 | 42% | $42 | $187 |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0 | 30% | $30 | $175 |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $0 | 27% | $27 | $172 |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | €0 (VAT) | 23% | $23 | $168 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | €0 (VAT) | 22% | $22 | $167 |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $1 | 22% | $22 | $167 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $0 (VAT) | 21% | $21 | $166 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €0 (VAT) | 21% | $21 | $166 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | €0 (VAT) | 21% | $21 | $166 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | £0 (VAT) | 20% | $20 | $165 |
| 🇫🇷 France | €0 (VAT) | 20% | $20 | $165 |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $30 | 20% | $20 | $165 |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $41 | 19% | $19 | $164 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | €0 (VAT) | 19% | $19 | $164 |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $0 | 18% | $18 | $163 |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $75 | 17% | $17 | $162 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $50 | 16% | $16 | $161 |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $0 (tax) | 16% | $16 | $161 |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $0 | 16% | $16 | $161 |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $0 (VAT) | 15% | $15 | $160 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $0 | 15% | $15 | $160 |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $0 | 15% | $15 | $160 |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $0 | 14% | $14 | $159 |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $50 | 13% | $13 | $158 |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $0 | 12% | $12 | $157 |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $0 | 11% | $11 | $156 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | ~$67 | 10% | $10 | $155 |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $0 | 10% | $10 | $155 |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $100 | 7% | $7 | $152 |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | ~$41 | 7% | $7 | $152 |
| 🇦🇪 UAE | $0 (VAT) | 5% | $5 | $150 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $20 | 5% | $5 | $150 |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $0 (VAT) | 5% | $5 | $150 |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $200 (US) | 0% | $0 | $145 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $200 (US) | 0% | $0 | $145 |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $200 | 0% | $0 | $145 |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | ~$180 | 0% | $0 | $145 |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | ~$106 | 0% | $0 | $145 |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | no VAT | 0% | $0 | $145 |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | ~$275 | 0% | $0 | $145 |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | ~$795 | 0% | $0 | $145 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | ~$650 | 0% | $0 | $145 |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | ~$610 | 0% | $0 | $145 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | ~$295 | 0% | $0 | $145 |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $200 | 0% | $0 | $145 |
"Tax-free up to" = the de minimis threshold below which no duty/tax is charged. Rate = the effective import tax on a $100 order above that threshold. Directional 2026 estimates for a general-merchandise personal import; see method.
🔥 Where US import taxes hurt most
- Brazil — ~60% over just $50 (full breakdown). Lands at $205.
- India — ~42%, taxed from the first dollar.
- Turkey — a ~30% flat rate on small parcels from the US.
- Nigeria — ~27% combined duty and VAT.
- The EU — VAT from €0 since 2021: 19–23% everywhere.
💎 The quiet bargains
- Colombia & South Korea — a US-specific $200 rule clears a $100 order tax-free.
- Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia — high thresholds, nothing owed.
- Kuwait & Qatar — no VAT, under the duty threshold.
- Peru, Philippines, Dominican Republic — $180–200 thresholds.
Why the gap is so wide
Two numbers decide almost everything: the de minimis threshold (the value under which a country charges nothing) and the tax rate above it. A generous threshold like Colombia's US-specific $200 means most personal orders never get taxed. A near-zero threshold like Brazil's $50, India's $0, or the EU's post-2021 €0 means tax hits almost every order — then the rate does the damage. Shipping and our forwarding fee are nearly flat across destinations (~$45 combined); the destination's tax code is what actually moves the price.
How we calculated this
We modeled one representative order: a $100 general-merchandise product bought in the US and forwarded internationally. Base delivered cost = $100 product + ~$30 international shipping (Selectido's 2026 average) + a $14.99 Selectido forwarding fee. De minimis thresholds are from Zonos' country customs data. Tax rates use each country's standard VAT/GST applied above the threshold; for Brazil, India, Nigeria and Turkey we use the documented combined personal-import rate, which is higher than VAT alone. We apply tax to the $100 declared value; some countries also tax shipping, and actual duty varies by product category. Figures are directional estimates for comparison, not a customs quote.
Frequently asked
Which country has the highest import tax on US orders?
Brazil — about 60% on personal imports over $50, so a $100 US product lands near $205. India (~42%), Turkey (~30%) and Nigeria (~27%) follow.
Which countries receive US orders tax-free?
About a dozen, including Colombia and South Korea (a US-specific $200 de minimis), Peru, the Philippines, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the Dominican Republic — landing near $145 with shipping and forwarding.
How much does it cost to ship a $100 US product abroad?
About $145 delivered before tax: $100 product, ~$30 international shipping, and a $14.99 forwarding fee. Import tax is added on top based on the destination.
What is a de minimis threshold?
The order value below which a country charges no duty or tax. Above it the order is taxed; below it, it clears free. Thresholds range from $0 (India, Turkey, Nigeria) to $200+ (Peru, Colombia, Australia).
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