Trade corridor
Exporting from United States to Netherlands
EU's Common External Tariff applies; 21% Dutch VAT on (CIF + duty). Many goods are subsequently distributed across the EU from Dutch hubs.
Typical Incoterm
FOB
FOB — Free On Board
Destination VAT
21%
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 Netherlands
- ·EORI required.
- ·VAT 21% standard; can be deferred via Article 23 licence.
- ·Excellent multimodal infrastructure — rail, road, and inland waterway all feed from Rotterdam.
- ·Importer tax ID: VAT / EORI required on the commercial invoice.
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