Trade corridor
Exporting from United States to Germany
No FTA. EU's Common External Tariff applies; 19% German VAT applies on (CIF + duty). Aircraft, machinery, and pharma lead the export mix.
Typical Incoterm
FOB
FOB — Free On Board
Destination VAT
19%
Applied to (CIF + duty)
Currency
EUR
Customs valuation in destination currency
Top traded HS chapters on this lane
Curated from public trade-flow data. Click any chapter to see the 6-digit subheadings, then look up exact duty rates with our duty calculator.
Customs basics for Germany
- ·EORI number required for the importer of record.
- ·VAT (USt.) at 19% standard; 7% reduced for some goods.
- ·Intra-EU shipments use Intrastat instead of customs declarations.
- ·Importer tax ID: VAT / EORI required on the commercial invoice.
Free sanctions screening for this corridor
Every shipment from United States to Germany must clear the consolidated sanctions lists. Our free screening tool checks any party against OFAC SDN, EU CFSL, UK OFSI, and UN Security Council in seconds, refreshed daily.
Looking the other direction?
Exporting from Germany to United StatesGenerate your United States → Germany customs invoice
Free preview. Pay €4.99 only when you download. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Open the wizard for this lane