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Import duty & VAT calculator for Malta

Know what you'll pay before it lands.

Describe what you're importing in your own words. We find the customs code and work out the duty, Malta import VAT, excise and the total cost, from the official EU tariff.

Free to try, no account needed · EU tariff, November 2026 edition

Three ways to start

No customs codes, no tariff tables. Start however suits you.

Describe it

“Running shoes from a US website, $120.” The assistant asks a question or two and finds the right code.

Upload the invoice

Send a PDF or a photo of your invoice or order confirmation. Every line is read and priced for you.

Enter the details

Know what you're doing? Fill in the items yourself and search the official tariff directly.

The AI helps. The official data decides.

AI is good at understanding what a product is. It is not allowed to guess a rate. Every amount comes from official sources and a calculator that follows the law.

  • Official EU tariff (TARIC)Loaded straight from the European Commission every month: duty rates, trade agreements, anti-dumping duties.
  • Malta tax lawImport VAT at 18%, 5% or 0%, Malta excise on alcohol, tobacco, perfume and more, and the 2026 EU parcel rules.
  • Every figure explainedSee the rate, the legal source and how each amount was worked out. Download it as a PDF.
Parcels ready for delivery

Example: trainers from the USA, $120 + $15 shipping

Duty

€3.00

Handling fee

€2.00

VAT 18%

€22.53

Bringing a car to Malta?

Customs duty, VAT and Malta registration tax, based on the car's CO₂ emissions, length and value. Includes the minimum tax for older cars from the UK and Japan.

  • New and used cars, from the EU or outside
  • Petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric
  • Motorcycles too
Work out the cost of a car
Cars waiting at a port terminal