Latvia import duty calculator
Work out the import duty, VAT and the fees on a parcel to Latvia, line by line, and the total landed cost: border.bot calculates it on its live Latvia rates for the product’s HS code and origin. Parcels worth up to €150 pay a flat duty of €3 per classification instead of the tariff rate.
Rates as of
The breakdown will appear here
Every duty, fee and tax line with the rate used, the de minimis check, any conditional measures, and the total your customer pays to receive the parcel.
- Duties
- Customs duty and any additional duties for this origin
- Fees
- Government processing fees where they apply
- Taxes
- Import VAT or GST, charged on value plus duty
Key facts
- Standard VAT
- 21%
- Flat duty
- €3 per classification, up to €150
- No VAT
- None: always charged
- Currency
- EUR
- Tariff
- European Union
How Latvia import duty is worked out
The calculator follows Latvia’s own order. Each step uses border.bot’s live Latvia data.
Work out the customs value
Customs value = goods price, plus shipping and insurance where the country counts them
Start from the price paid for the goods, converted to EUR. Whether shipping and insurance count depends on Latvia’s valuation rule.
Check the de minimis thresholds
Value ≤ €150: no duty (flat €3 instead) · VAT: always
In Latvia, no duty is charged at or below €150, and VAT is charged whatever the value (measured on the goods). Within the duty threshold a flat duty of €3 per classification applies instead of the tariff rate.
Find the duty rate for the HS code
Duty = customs value × duty rate
The duty rate depends on the product’s HS code in the European Union tariff and on where the goods were made: a trade agreement can lower it to zero with proof of origin.
Add VAT on top
VAT = (customs value + duty) × 21%
VAT is charged on the customs value plus the duty (and any excise), at 21% for most goods.
Add any fees and total it
Landed cost = goods + shipping + duty + tax + fees
Carriers and customs may add clearance or processing fees. The landed cost is everything the buyer pays to receive the goods.
Worked examples: parcels to Latvia
Calculated on border.bot’s live Latvia rates, by air, sold to a consumer. Every line is the engine’s own.
| Parcel | Customs value | Duty, fees and tax | Landed cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton T-shirt from ChinaHS 6109.10, $25 plus $8 shipping | $25 |
| $42.32 |
| Running shoes from VietnamHS 6404.11, $140 plus $15 shipping | $140 |
| $188.47 |
| Sunglasses from ChinaHS 9004.10, $40 plus $8 shipping | $40 |
| $60.47 |
More on importing into Latvia
- Latvia import rules: tax rates, de minimis thresholds and the tariff lines with their duty rates.
Frequently asked questions
How do you calculate duties and taxes for Latvia?
Start from the customs value of the goods, check it against the de minimis thresholds, multiply it by the duty rate of the product’s HS code, then charge VAT at 21% on the customs value plus the duty. Fees from the carrier or customs come on top.
What VAT rate applies to imports into Latvia?
Most goods pay VAT at 21% on the customs value plus duty.
What is the de minimis threshold in Latvia?
Parcels worth up to €150 pay a flat duty of €3 per classification instead of the tariff rate, and VAT is always charged.
Does the result include VAT, GST and sales tax?
It includes import taxes charged at the border, such as VAT and GST, with the rate used. US state sales tax is not an import tax and is not included.
Are carrier fees included?
Government fees such as customs processing fees are included where they apply. Brokerage, disbursement or handling fees charged by carriers vary by carrier and contract, so they are not part of the result.
Is the estimate guaranteed?
No. It is an estimate based on the code, origin, values and the rules in force when you run it. Final charges are assessed by customs when the goods are declared, so check the result for high-value shipments.
Sources and updates
The rates, thresholds and fees come from border.bot’s live releases of Latvia’s published data, the same the calculator uses. A new release updates this page.