🇩🇪Can a buyer in Germany import from Australia?🇦🇺
We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Germany.
Tariffs and trade agreements
No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in TARIC, the EU customs tariff database.
Import requirements in Germany
- Import VAT in Germany (B2B)
- Import VAT of 19% is charged in Germany on the goods plus freight plus duty. European Commission, VAT rates Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.
- Customs identity: EORI number
- Any business that clears customs anywhere in the EU needs one EORI number, valid across all member states. You apply once, in the country where you are established. European Commission, Taxation and Customs Union
- Documents that travel with the shipment
- Commercial invoice · Packing list · Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill) · Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker · Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate
Reviewed 2026-07-21. Full guide: how to import into Germany.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can a company in Germany buy from a supplier in Australia?
- We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Germany.
- What VAT applies when importing from Australia into Germany?
- Import VAT of 19% is charged in Germany on the goods plus freight plus duty.
- Do Germany and Australia share a trade agreement?
- No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in TARIC, the EU customs tariff database.
- What does a Germany buyer need to clear customs?
- A business importing into Germany needs a EORI number. Any business that clears customs anywhere in the EU needs one EORI number, valid across all member states. You apply once, in the country where you are established. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill), Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker, Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate.
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