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Import Taxes & Duties
Information for International Customers
Orders from outside the UK may incur import duties, VAT/GST, and fees. These are not collected by us and not included in our prices. They are government regulated taxes and are the customer’s responsibility. These tables are meant as an indication what extra charges you can incur.
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As of the 29th of August 2025, the US has suspended its “de minimis” exemption. This means all goods shipped to the US (of any value) are now subject to customs duties and import taxes, as well as the added reciprocal tariffs that are now in effect.
The United Kingdom had the lowest tariffs imposed (10%), but still...we totally understand it has changed matters significantly in terms of peripheral costs for you, our American customers.
The implementation of the new rules were hasty and opaque and it hasn't been made abundantly clear what all of it entails in great detail, we're figuring it out, literally, by tripping over things.
We have made this page to document our findings and will keep updating it with the most economical, fastest and least cumbersome shipping methods available as well as prevention of possible pitfalls and/or expensive surprises.
What we found so far. Courier services (UPS/FedEx etc) are having a field day adding a host of 'fees', bar none. Some charge their fees while the parcel is in transit, some send a invoice after delivery.
We have no interference in that entire process nor insight what the charges will be on forehand. We're compiling this data from the feedback of our US customers in the hope to provide you with useful information navigating the new situation.
So far we've heard a range between $30 & $60 in fees, taxes & duties by the couriers.. At present to our knowledge the most economical shipping method under the new rules is Royal Mail, which unfortunately also happens to be the slowest.
Royal Mail's shipping charges are now all DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) which means that all duties will be pre paid at check-out in our store and no additional costs will incur on delivery.
For one pair of trunks their shipping charges are $12 for untracked mail, and $20 for their tracked service. The average transit time is 2 weeks.
This is all we know so far, if you have any information to add please reach out to help us help other customers. You can reach us at info@posingtrunk.com
Thank you!
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Select your country from the drop down menu to check what the 'de minimis'/ “low-value” import thresholds for your country are (*the value under which customs duties and/or VAT/GST are not collected on goods entering a country)
De Minimis Rules Lookup
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The examples in the tables below are based on a fictive order of 1 pair of posing trunks (£45) shipped with FedEx. (£10)
North America
| Destination | Price + Shipping | Duty | GST/VAT | Courier Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $69.00 | $19.20 | $0 | $6-12 | ≈ $95-100 |
| Canada | CAD 90.00 | CAD 24.00 | CAD 0 | CAD 7-15 | ≈ CAD 121-129 |
EU Countries
| Destination | Price + Shipping | Duty | VAT | Courier Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | €63.60 | €7.65 | €13.00 | €6-12 | ≈ €90-96 |
| Belgium | €63.60 | €7.65 | €13.40 | €6-12 | ≈ €91-97 |
| Bulgaria | 142.80 BGN | 17.14 BGN | 31.88 BGN | 11-23 BGN | ≈ 202-212 BGN |
| Croatia | 72.36 € | 8.68 € | 20.01 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 107-113 € |
| Cyprus | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 13.70 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 90-96 € |
| Czech Republic | 142.78 CZK | 17.18 CZK | 33.42 CZK | 12-25 CZK | ≈ 205-220 CZK |
| Denmark | 75.20 DKK | 9.07 DKK | 21.07 DKK | 43-86 DKK | ≈ 148-164 DKK |
| Estonia | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 13.71 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 91-97 € |
| Finland | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 16.26 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 94-102 € |
| France | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 14.50 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 92-98 € |
| Germany | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 13.85 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 91-96 € |
| Greece | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 17.39 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 95-103 € |
| Hungary | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 19.97 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 97-105 € |
| Ireland | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 15.41 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 92-97 € |
| Italy | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 14.68 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 92-97 € |
| Latvia | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 15.36 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 92-96 € |
| Lithuania | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 15.36 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 92-96 € |
| Luxembourg | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 11.01 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 88-92 € |
| Malta | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 11.69 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 88-92 € |
| Netherlands | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 13.40 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 91-97 € |
| Poland | 221.80 PLN | 26.62 PLN | 61.15 PLN | 25-50 PLN | ≈ 334-337 PLN |
| Portugal | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 14.95 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 92-97 € |
| Romania | 321.75 RON | 38.61 RON | 69.20 RON | 29-58 RON | ≈ 458-466 RON |
| Slovakia | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 14.87 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 92-97 € |
| Slovenia | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 15.79 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 93-98 € |
| Spain | 63.60 € | 7.65 € | 14.95 € | 6-12 € | ≈ 92-97 € |
| Sweden | 802.20 SEK | 96.42 SEK | 241.05 SEK | 63-126 SEK | ≈ 1,202-1,225 SEK |
NOTES
- Duty and VAT are based on official tariff classifications for men’s swimwear made of man-made fibres (CN 6211110000 / HTS 6211.11.1010).
- VAT/GST rates vary by country (Germany 19%, France 20%, Sweden 25%, Canada 0%).
- Clearance/handling fees depend on the courier (≈ £5–£10).
- These figures are estimates; your country’s customs authority calculates the final amount due.
- Actual charges may differ based on courier, weight, and local regulations.
- Orders within the UK are not affected.