VAT, Import Duties & Customs Information

Taxes or No Taxes,
That is the Question

This page explains, in general terms, how VAT, import duties, customs charges, and handling fees may apply depending on where your order is produced and where it is delivered.

Please note: import duties, customs charges, brokerage fees, and local import VAT are set by the destination country and the shipping carrier. These costs are outside the control of SummerSunStories and are paid separately by the customer when applicable.

The exact amount cannot be guaranteed in advance, as it may vary depending on the country of delivery, shipment value, carrier handling, and local customs regulations.

Duty Calculator:  Here is a link to a duty calculator:

https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/

It is a quick tool for estimating import duties and taxes for destinations worldwide.

Production within the EU

EU private customers pay VAT in accordance with EU OSS rules for small businesses, with Swedish VAT applied. 

EU business customers with a valid VAT number must provide their VAT number at checkout or upon request. When valid, no VAT is charged for intra-EU B2B sales.

Swedish business customers pay Swedish VAT and taxes in accordance with Swedish regulations.

Customers outside the EU do not pay EU VAT, but import duties, customs charges, local import VAT, and handling fees may apply when the goods enter the destination country.

Production outside the EU

EU customers generally do not pay VAT at checkout in these cases, but import duties, customs charges, local import VAT, and handling fees may apply upon import.

Non-EU customers generally do not pay VAT at checkout, but import duties, customs charges, local import VAT, and handling fees may apply upon import.

Important information about customs costs

Import duties, customs charges, import VAT, brokerage fees, and handling fees are determined by the destination country and the shipping carrier.

These charges are not included in the shipping price unless explicitly stated otherwise.

These charges are invoiced separately by the carrier or customs authority, and payment is the responsibility of the customer.

In many cases, the total import cost may be at a similar level to local VAT, although the final amount can vary.

Order review

All orders are carefully double-checked before production.

If any VAT has been incorrectly charged by SummerSunStories, or if duplicate taxes have been charged on our side, the incorrectly charged amount will be refunded in full.