Customs requirements, import duties, transit times and carrier recommendations for every major shipping destination from Portugal.
EU single market: no customs declarations, no import duties. Standard parcel services — focus is on transit time and cost.
No customs · cheapest EU corridor
No customs · DPD market leader
No customs · GLS strongest
No customs · excellent delivery rates
No customs · strong DPD & GLS coverage
No customs · UPS strong in Italy
No customs · DPD market leader
No customs · DHL Express via Vienna hub
No customs · 25% VAT (moms) · DHL Express 1–2 days
No customs · DPD market leader in Czech Republic
No customs · island routing — air or sea ferry
No customs · 25% Moms · DKK currency (not Euro)
No customs · 24% ALV · EUR currency · Posti last-mile
No customs · 24% FPA · island delivery adds 1–3 days
No customs · 19% TVA · RON currency · DPD/Cargus strongest
No customs · 27% ÁFA (EU's highest VAT) · HUF currency · DPD Sprinter
Non-EU destinations require customs documentation, HS codes and may be subject to import duties and local taxes at destination.
Customs required post-Brexit · £135 de minimis
Customs required · $800 de minimis
Complex customs · CPF/CNPJ required · high import taxes
Customs required · 8.1% VAT · EUR.1 for 0% duty
Customs required · 25% MVA · EUR.1 for 0% duty
Customs required · AUD 1,000 de minimis · 10% GST · strict biosecurity
Customs required · EU-Japan EPA 0% duty · 10% JCT
Customs required · 5% UAE VAT · Dubai hub · GCC re-export
Customs required · CETA 0% duty · 5% federal GST · DHL fastest
Customs required · EUR.1 for 0% duty · 20% TVA · closest non-EU
Customs required · IEC number needed · 18% IGST · slow clearance
Customs required · 13% VAT · GACC for food · CBEC e-commerce channel
| Destination | Economy Road | Express | Customs? | De Minimis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 1–2 days | Next day | No | N/A |
| 🇫🇷 France | 2–3 days | 1–2 days | No | N/A |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 3–5 days | 1–2 days | No | N/A |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 3–4 days | 1–2 days | No | N/A |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 3–5 days | 1–2 days | No | N/A |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 4–6 days | 1–2 days | No | N/A |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 5–7 days | 2–3 days | No | N/A |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 3–5 days + customs | 1–2 days + customs | Yes | £135 |
| 🇺🇸 USA | 5–8 days + customs | 2–3 days + customs | Yes | $800 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 7–12 days + customs | 3–5 days + customs | Yes | $50 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 7–12 days + customs | 3–5 days + customs | Yes | AUD 1,000 |
Economy times are business days and exclude customs clearance. Always compare live rates on Cargosender.
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