Wine Import Duty Calculator

How It Works

This calculator models import landed cost using editable duty and tax assumptions by market.

1. Choose a country preset as a starting point and adjust rates if needed.
2. Enter shipment details, value, shipping and insurance, and bottle profile.
3. Review landed total, per-bottle landed cost, and tax component split.

Why landed cost matters

Imported wine often looks inexpensive until excise, customs duty, VAT or GST, freight, and clearance costs are stacked together. A case that feels attractive at ex-tax price can become much less compelling once the last-mile numbers are added back in.

This tool is built for planning and comparison, not declaration. It lets buyers and small importers test the sensitivity of the final per-bottle number before they commit to a shipment or compare two merchants working on different terms.

Worked example

Suppose a 12-bottle shipment is worth £360 ex tax with £45 shipping and insurance. On a market with excise, customs duty, and 20% VAT, the taxes compound on top of the customs value rather than simply adding one flat fee. That layering is exactly why rough mental math tends to understate the final landed number.

If you are comparing countries, keep the shipment assumptions constant and change only the tax inputs. That gives you a cleaner read on whether the price gap comes from tax policy, freight, or the base wine cost itself.

FAQ

Are the country presets official rates?

Presets are planning defaults and may be outdated; always verify official current rates before importing.

What is CIF in this calculator?

CIF is cost plus insurance and freight, used as the customs-value base in many jurisdictions.

Can I override every rate?

Yes. Customs duty, excise per litre pure alcohol, and sales tax are all editable.

Read next

UK wine duty per bottle in 2026

Use the guide for current UK bottle-level duty examples before adding VAT, shipping, and customs layers here.