Europe destination countries
Eight core European destination markets on the China freight corridor — each with its own VAT, EU common duty and EORI requirements.
TL;DR: Across the 8 countries, standard VAT runs from Germany's 19% to Poland's 23% — a 4-point spread before duty. On a €10,000 CIF shipment that gap is €1,900 versus €2,300, or €400 more VAT in Poland than Germany. The middle band sits at 20–21% (UK/France at 20%, Netherlands/Belgium/Spain at 21%), with Italy at 22% just 1 point below Poland, so the destination country shifts the tax line even before mode selection.
| Country | ISO | Capital | Currency | VAT | Ports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | DE | Berlin | EUR | 19% | 1 |
| United Kingdom | GB | London | GBP | 20% | 1 |
| France | FR | Paris | EUR | 20% | 1 |
| Netherlands | NL | Amsterdam | EUR | 21% | 1 |
| Spain | ES | Madrid | EUR | 21% | 1 |
| Italy | IT | Rome | EUR | 22% | 1 |
| Poland | PL | Warsaw | PLN | 23% | 1 |
| Belgium | BE | Brussels | EUR | 21% | 1 |
| Austria | AT | Vienna | EUR | 20% | 1 |
| Sweden | SE | Stockholm | SEK | 25% | 1 |
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