🇹🇻 Einfuhrzoll und Abgaben: Tuvalu

Kurz & knapp

Zollfreier Schwellenwert

$50

Pakete unter $50, zollfrei

MwSt / Steuer

15%

No VAT or sales tax. Revenue from import duties, fishing licenses, and .tv domain licensing.

Verzollungsdauer

7-21 Tage

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Zollsätze nach Kategorie

KategorieZollsatzHS-Kapitel
Electronics0-40%85
Clothing10-40%61-62
Footwear10-40%64
Food & Beverages0-40%01-24
Machinery0-5%84
Cosmetics10-40%33
Books0%49
Toys & Games10-40%95

Angegebene Sätze gelten für Standardwaren. Der genaue Satz hängt vom HS-Code Ihres Artikels ab.

Verzollungsprozess

Tuvalu Customs under Ministry of Finance. Australian dollar is currency. Manual paper-based system. Import duties 0-40%. No VAT or GST. Funafuti (capital atoll) is the only real port. World's 4th smallest country by area (26 km2). ~12,000 population.

Bearbeitungszeit7-21 Tage
MwSt.-Satz0% (no VAT/GST)

Was tatsächlich zu erwarten ist

AMONG THE WORLD'S MOST REMOTE DESTINATIONS and 4th smallest country. Tiny nation (~12,000 people on 26 km2 of coral atolls). Funafuti has a small wharf, cargo ships from Fiji every 3-4 weeks. NO international courier services. Fiji Airways provides limited air service. Postal mail 6-12 weeks. No VAT, import duties are major government revenue. No internet-based customs system. Outer atolls, delivery only by inter-island boat. Rising sea levels threaten the entire nation's existence. The .tv internet domain provides significant national revenue. Everything must be imported. Australian dollar is currency.

Erforderliche Dokumente

1

Handelsrechnung

Artikelbeschreibung, Menge, Wert, Absender- und Empfängerdaten

2

Packliste

Detaillierte Inhaltsauflistung

3

Zollerklärung (CN22/CN23)

Erforderlich für Postsendungen

4

Luftfrachtbrief (AWB)

Wird vom Spediteur erstellt

5

Ursprungszeugnis

Kann für reduzierte Zölle erforderlich sein

6

Export-/Importlizenz

Für eingeschränkte Waren

Anforderungen an Einfuhrlizenzen

Required for firearms, alcohol, and certain controlled goods. Quarantine for all food and plant imports. Very basic regulatory system.

Ursprungszeugnis

Standard certificate of origin. PICTA member. Very limited trade agreements.

Verbotene & eingeschränkte Waren

Verboten

  • xBetäubungsmittel und illegale Drogen
  • xSprengstoff und brennbare Materialien
  • xWaffen und Munition
  • xGefälschte Waren
  • xFalschgeld und gefälschte Dokumente

Eingeschränkt (Genehmigung erforderlich)

  • !Medikamente
  • !Lebensmittel und Getränke
  • !Pflanzen und Samen
  • !Elektronik (Lithiumbatterien)
  • !Parfüm und Kosmetik

Beliebte Routen nach Tuvalu

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What is the duty-free threshold for Tuvalu?

The duty-free (de minimis) threshold for imports into Tuvalu is $50. Goods valued below this amount are exempt from customs duties.

What is the VAT rate on imports to Tuvalu?

The VAT/tax rate on imports to Tuvalu is 15%. VAT applies to: No VAT or sales tax. Revenue from import duties, fishing licenses, and .tv domain licensing.

How long does customs clearance take in Tuvalu?

Typical customs clearance in Tuvalu takes 7-21 days. Express shipments usually clear faster.

What documents are needed to import into Tuvalu?

To import into Tuvalu, you typically need: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading/airway bill, and customs declaration. Some goods may require a certificate of origin or import license.

What items are prohibited from import into Tuvalu?

Tuvalu prohibits the import of narcotics, weapons, counterfeit goods, certain animal products, and hazardous materials. Restrictions may also apply to alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and certain electronics.