Shipping to Guernsey?

Taxation Restrictions Shipping Documents Additional Information

Taxation

The taxation for a particular country depends on the local GST/VAT, as well as the item category and its declared value.
The tax & duty threshold is the amount at which a person begins paying taxes based on the declared value of an item.>

CIF: import duty and taxes are calculated based on the sum of the customs value, shipping cost and insurance.
FOB: import duty and taxes are calculated only on the customs value of the imported goods.

COUNTRY
Guernsey – GG

CURRENCY
Pound sterling – GBP

TAX (VAT / GST)
20%

IMPORT DUTIES
Mobiles – 20%
Tablets – 20%
Computers & Laptops – 20%
Cameras – 20%
Accessories (no-battery) – 20%
Accessories (battery) – 20%
Health & Beauty – 20%

THRESHOLD METHOD
CIF

TAX THRESHOLD
0 USD

Fashion – 20%
Watches – 20%
Jewelry – 0%
Dry Food & Supplements – 9%
Home & Appliances – 20%
Home & Garden – 20%
Toys – 20%

TAX & DUTY CALCULATION METHOD
CIF

DUTY THRESHOLD
0 USD

Sports – 20%
Luggage – 20%
Audio Video – 20%
Documents – 0%
Gaming – 0%
Books & Collectibles – 0%
Pet Accessories – 3%

Restrictions

The list of restricted items changes frequently, so it’s always best to check the official customs page prior to sending your goods.

Restricted Items
Restricted items are goods which must meet certain conditions before going through Customs Clearance.

Prohibited Items
Prohibited items are goods which cannot be imported into the country.

Drugs
Firearms
Explosives
Animals
Fresh Food
Plants
Seeds
Tobacco
Alcohol
Chemicals
Money

Shipping Documents

Shipping internationally requires a lot of documentation, which can be confusing and time consuming. Easyship generates this paperwork for you automatically based on your shipment’s information, making the whole process easy.