Import tax from AliExpress

AliExpress Customs Duty

Shipped from China
Average duty rate ~10.1% (global avg.)
IOSS registered Reviewed 11 Aug 2026

AliExpress ships from outside the EU, UK, and US across both its main storefronts (aliexpress.com and aliexpress.us). It's IOSS-registered for the EU, so VAT is collected at checkout there; elsewhere, expect the destination's standard import charges.

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Key Takeaways

  • AliExpress ships internationally to every destination on this page from both its main storefronts.
  • In the EU, its IOSS registration means VAT is included at checkout, plus a flat €3 customs duty per item under €150 since 1 July 2026.
  • In the US, duty now applies to every AliExpress order - the historic de minimis exemption is gone.
  • AliExpress is a separate platform from Alibaba’s domestic China marketplaces (Taobao/Tmall) - it doesn’t offer a domestic option for shoppers in mainland China.

What You’ll Actually Pay, by Destination

AliExpress operates as Alibaba’s international consumer marketplace, distinct from its domestic Chinese platforms - which means every order, from every destination covered here, is a genuine cross-border import with the full set of charges that implies. See the comparison table below.

Roughly 93% of EU e-commerce imports now flow through IOSS-registered sellers (Numeral, 2026), and large platforms like AliExpress are exactly the kind of seller that registration figure describes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does AliExpress charge VAT or tax at checkout?

In the EU, yes - AliExpress is IOSS-registered, so VAT is included in the price shown. Elsewhere, check the checkout screen directly since registration status can vary by market.

Is aliexpress.us different from aliexpress.com?

Both are non-EU, non-UK, non-domestic-China storefronts for import purposes - the US-facing domain doesn’t change the underlying shipping origin or the charges that apply.

How does AliExpress compare to Temu and Shein?

All three ship from China to international markets in a similar way, and all three are IOSS-registered in the EU. See the Temu and Shein pages for their own destination breakdowns.

Where AliExpress Ships To

Destination Duty rate Notes
EU Shipping to the EU Flat €3/item (IOSS, under €150); ~0-16.5% + handling above €150 AliExpress is IOSS-registered across both storefronts - VAT is included at checkout either way.
GB Shipping to the UK 0% duty under £135; ~4% (est.) + handling above, plus 20% VAT The UK has no flat low-value duty scheme yet, unlike the EU.
CN Shipping to China Full personal import - postal tax 13-50%, or ~9.1% via CBEC AliExpress primarily ships out of China to other markets - Alibaba's domestic China marketplace is Taobao/Tmall, a separate platform.
US Shipping to the USA ~12.5% (est.) duty + Merchandise Processing Fee US de minimis is gone - duty now applies to every order, regardless of value.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does AliExpress charge VAT or tax at checkout?

In the EU, yes - AliExpress is IOSS-registered, so VAT is included in the price shown. Elsewhere, check the checkout screen directly since registration status can vary by market.

Is aliexpress.us different from aliexpress.com?

Both are non-EU, non-UK, non-domestic-China storefronts for import purposes - the US-facing domain doesn't change the underlying shipping origin or the charges that apply.

How does AliExpress compare to Temu and Shein?

All three ship from China to international markets in a similar way, and all three are IOSS-registered in the EU. See the Temu and Shein pages for their own destination breakdowns.

See also

  • Amazon - Amazon is not one store for import purposes - it's a different answer depending on which of its country-specific sites you order from. Buy from your own region's Amazon site (amazon.de, amazon.co.uk, amazon.com, and so on) and it's a domestic order with no import charges at all. Order across borders - say, buying from amazon.com while living in the EU - and the destination's full import rules apply.
  • Shein - Shein ships from outside the EU, UK, and US alike. It's IOSS-registered for the EU, so VAT is collected at checkout there; everywhere else, expect the destination's standard import charges since there's no domestic Shein operation to avoid them.
  • Temu - Temu ships from outside the EU, UK, and US alike. It's IOSS-registered for the EU, so VAT is collected at checkout there; everywhere else, expect the destination's standard import charges since there's no domestic Temu operation to avoid them.

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