Customs Tax, Duties
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Customs Tax and Duties to Italy

Shipping to Italy requires compliance with European Union customs regulations and local Italian import procedures. Italy applies strict rules on customs declarations, VAT, and product safety certifications. NEX helps you ship to Italy confidently, whether you're sending personal packages, eCommerce orders, or palletized freight — with full customs assistance and real-time tracking.

Tax and Duty to Italy

Taxation: Imports into Italy are subject to Value Added Tax (IVA) of 22%, applied on the declared value plus shipping and insurance.

The tax & duty threshold is €150.

  • Shipments below €150: May incur VAT only

  • Shipments above €150: Subject to both VAT and customs duties, depending on product category

NEX assists in proper customs documentation and provides upfront VAT and duty estimates at checkout.

Restricted items to Italy

Restricted items entering Italy must meet EU and Italian regulations and may require authorization or certification.

Common restricted items include:

- Pharmaceuticals and supplements (regulated by AIFA)

- Cosmetics and personal care products (must meet EU labeling and safety standards)

- Electronic items (require CE conformity)

- Food and agricultural products (subject to import restrictions or inspection)

- Plants and seeds (require phytosanitary certificates)

Check with Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli for import requirements.

Prohibited Items to Italy

Prohibited items cannot be imported into Italy under any circumstances.

These include:

- Illegal drugs or narcotics

- Weapons, firearms, and explosives

- Counterfeit goods and currency

- Pornographic material

- Hazardous or radioactive materials

- Products derived from endangered species (per CITES)

Visit ADM.gov.it for a full list of banned items.

See Services and Estimated Shipping costs
to Italy

PARCEL SHIPPING

Door-to-Door parcel shipping with Express, Economy and Saver service options. 1 to 5 days delivery to Italy

Estimated Parcel Shipping Cost to Italy

Ideal for shipping envelopes, packs, small packages and boxes up to 250 lbs.

Envelope $24.50
1 lb. $33.00
5 lbs. $73.94
10 lbs. $87.69
Parcel Shipping Rates to Italy

AIR FREIGHT SHIPPING

Fast and reliable choice for moving a wide range of freight shipments to and from Italy.

Estimated Air Freight Shipping Cost to Italy

Ideal for shipping boxes and pallets from 250 lbs. to 3.500 lbs.

Min $60.00
+45 Kg $4.11 per Kg.
+300 Kg $2.10 per Kg.
+1000 Kg $2.05 per Kg.
Air Freight Shipping Rates to Italy

OCEAN FREIGHT SHIPPING

Most efficient and cost-effective way to move items from USA to Italy

Estimated Ocean Freight Shipping Cost to Italy

Ideal for shipping boxes, pallets and full container loads from 250 lbs. to 45.000 lbs.

20 ft Container $440.00
40 ft Container $726.00
Ocean Freight Shipping Rates to Italy

PARTIAL LOAD & CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT SHIPPING

Cost-effective way to move Less than Container Load shipments via Ocean or Air Freight consolidation to Italy

Estimated Partial Load Freight Shipping Cost to Italy

Ideal for shipping boxes, pallets and less than container loads from 250 lbs. to 20.000 lbs.

LCL $34.10 per CBM
Household goods $369.60
Personal effects $377.30
Partial Freight Shipping Rates to Italy

CAR AND VECIHLE SHIPPING

Largest worldwide delivery network for car, specialty vehicle, equipment and boat shipping via RoRo and container ships.

Estimated Car Shipping Cost to Italy

Ideal for shipping personal cars, farming equipment, machineries, oversized vehicles, etc.

Sedan Request
SUV Request
Sedan (in-container) $1,400.00
SUV (in-container) $1,450.00
Sedan via RORO $1,305.00
SUV via RORO $1,405.00
Car Shipping Rates to Italy

Parcel Shipping by Air or Ground

  • Domestic and International
  • Door-to-Door
  • Personal or Business Packages such as;
    Envelopes, Boxes, Tubes, Tires,
    Small items and etc.

Freight Shipping by Air, Ocean or Ground

  • Domestic and International
  • Door-to-Door or Port-to-Port
  • Personal or Business Packages such as;
    Boxes, Pallets, Commercial Products
    Household items, Machinery, Vehicles, etc.

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