Trade lanes
What it takes to ship from one country to another.
Duty, VAT, trade agreements and both sides' paperwork for popular lanes — then check your exact product with live official tariffs.
Shipping from China to United States
Importing from China into the US: HTS classification, extra Section 301 duties, ISF filing for ocean cargo and a customs bond.
Read the lane guide China → GermanyShipping from China to Germany
Importing from China into Germany and the EU: TARIC duty, 19% import VAT, an EORI number and CE / product-safety rules.
Read the lane guide Egypt → GermanyShipping from Egypt to Germany
Exporting from Egypt to Germany: claim 0% EU duty on most industrial goods under the EU–Egypt Association Agreement with an EUR.1.
Read the lane guide China → EgyptShipping from China to Egypt
Importing from China into Egypt: ACID registration on Nafeza before shipping, 14% VAT and official tariff lines from the Egyptian tariff.
Read the lane guide China → Saudi ArabiaShipping from China to Saudi Arabia
Importing from China into Saudi Arabia: SABER product and shipment certificates, the GCC common tariff and 15% VAT.
Read the lane guide India → United Arab EmiratesShipping from India to United Arab Emirates
Exporting from India to the UAE: reduced or zero duty under the India–UAE CEPA with a preferential certificate of origin, and 5% VAT.
Read the lane guide Vietnam → United KingdomShipping from Vietnam to United Kingdom
Importing from Vietnam into the UK: preferential duty under the UK–Vietnam FTA, 20% import VAT and a GB EORI.
Read the lane guide Egypt → Saudi ArabiaShipping from Egypt to Saudi Arabia
Exporting from Egypt to Saudi Arabia: 0% duty under the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) with an Arab certificate of origin, plus SABER.
Read the lane guide Türkiye → United KingdomShipping from Türkiye to United Kingdom
Importing from Türkiye into the UK: preferential duty under the UK–Türkiye trade agreement, 20% VAT and a GB EORI.
Read the lane guide United States → CanadaShipping from United States to Canada
Exporting from the US to Canada: duty-free trade under CUSMA for originating goods, 5% GST (plus provincial tax) and a Canadian Business Number.
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