Short version: the duty on silver jewellery from India runs from nothing in the UK, Australia, the UAE and Singapore to 20 per cent in South Africa. Then VAT or GST sits on top in every market except the United States, and the courier adds a fee for clearing it. The calculator on each country page adds all of it up.
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| Country | Duty from India | Tax at the border | Duty free up to |
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| 🇺🇸 United States | 15% | None | None |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 0% (2.5% without India UK CETA origin declaration) | 20% VAT | £135 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 2.5% | 19% VAT | €150 |
| 🇫🇷 France | 2.5% | 20% VAT | €150 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 2.5% | 22% VAT | €150 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 2.5% | 21% VAT | €150 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 2.5% | 21% VAT | €150 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 0% (5% without ECTA certificate of origin) | 10% GST | A$1,000 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 8.5% | 5% GST | C$20 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 5.2% | 10% Consumption tax | ¥10,000 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 0% | 9% GST | None |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 0% (5% without CEPA certificate of origin) | 5% VAT | None |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 2.5% | 15% GST | NZ$1,000 |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | 0% (10% without Form AI under AIFTA) | 12% VAT + 20% excise | ₱10,000 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 0% | 8.1% VAT | None |
| 🇦🇱 Albania | 15% | 20% VAT | None |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 15% VAT | None |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 20% | 15% VAT | None |
Duty is charged on the customs value, which in most countries is the goods plus shipping and insurance. The United States charges it on the goods alone. Tax is then charged on the customs value plus the duty. A business registered for VAT or GST can usually reclaim the tax, which means the real cost of importing is the duty and the fees.
Why this exists
Most of the people who contact us have already been quoted a factory price by someone and have no idea what it will cost once it arrives. We ship to all of these markets, so we built the calculator we use ourselves and put it here. Every quote we send shows the landed cost, with these charges included, before you order.
Frequently asked questions
Which countries can I calculate jewellery import duty for?
The United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Albania, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. Each has its own page with the duty rate, the tax, the fees and a calculator in local currency.
Which countries charge no duty on jewellery from India?
The United Kingdom under the India UK CETA since 15 July 2026, Australia under ECTA, the United Arab Emirates under CEPA, and the Philippines under the ASEAN India agreement, each with the right certificate of origin. Singapore and Switzerland charge no duty on jewellery from anywhere. Tax such as VAT or GST still applies in most of them.
Which country charges the most on jewellery from India?
Of the markets listed, South Africa at 20% duty plus 15% VAT, then Albania at 15% duty plus 20% VAT, then the United States at about 15% in combined duty and tariff. The United States has no VAT, which keeps its total below the other two despite the high duty.
Want it quoted landed, not estimated?
Send us a photo of the piece and how many you need. You get our price in Argentium 960 with the duty and tax for your country already in it, delivered duty paid if you want it that way.
General information, not customs or tax advice. Duty rates from the World Bank WITS tariff database and national customs schedules; trade agreement status from official announcements. Rates as of 4 October 2026 and checked monthly.