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Orders within the EU

As of 1 July 2021, updated EU VAT rules for business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions will apply. We, therefore, charge Value Added Tax (VAT), of the Standard rate, set by the country/state the product is to be shipped.

For more information on EU VAT rules, please see the official documentation.
You can also find the tax rates of each EU country listed here.

You will see the price with and without the VAT amount (tax) during the checkout

Business-to-business (B2B)

You can receive the invoice without VAT if you have a valid EU VAT number. Check the option "I'm shopping as a company", and fill in the Identification number and the EU VAT number. The validity of the VAT number is always checked by the VIES VAT number validation engine.

Make sure to fill in all the fields correctly and confirm that the total amount in the order does not have the VAT. If you believe that all information has been entered correctly and the system still shows an error, please check that VIES VAT number validation system is online or contact our LiveChat for help.

The VAT number must be written in the format shown in the picture above, otherwise, it will not be taken into account by the system.

Business-to-business (B2B) VAT refund

If the order is paid with the VAT included, it is not possible to refund just the taxes from the order through the e-shop. If the order has not been shipped you can cancel the order before it is shipped. You will receive a full refund, and be able to make a new order without the taxes added. If the order has already been shipped, it is possible to request a refund in your country:

Orders outside the EU

For other non-EU countries, if your order is processed via Global-e, the local taxes from your country will be calculated during checkout. For some countries, it is possible to pay the fees only on delivery. In this case, customs fees will be collected when your package arrives in your country. If this is possible for your country, the option will be above the payment options. If this option is not shown, the option to pay on delivery is not possible for your country.

HS codes

Different products have different HS (Harmonized System) codes. They are designed to be consistent internationally, with the first six digits standardized by the World Customs Organization (WCO). These six digits are used universally to classify goods and determine tariff rates, ensuring that all countries recognize the product in the same way. However, beyond these six digits, countries can extend the codes to eight or ten digits to meet their specific needs.

The customs clearance process has to be done on the customer's side, with the help of the customs broker they get from their carrier (DAP incoterms).

Product TypeHS code
All printers84852000
Spare parts (includes MMU and CW1/S)84859090
Filaments39169090
Resins39073000
Fire suppression system8424100090
Printed book, brochures, leaflets4901990000
T-shirts (merch)6109100010
Hoodies (merch)6110209900
Beanies (merch)6505009090
Snapbacks (merch)6505003000

Tariff FAQ

Tariffs & Customs

Q: Are the new tariffs going to affect my order?
 A: Yes, unfortunately, the new US tariffs are taking effect. If your order ships after the enforcement date, it may be impacted.

Q: Will there be an extra cost I have to pay, or is it included in the price?
 A: Starting August 7, 2025, for orders bound to the US, there’s a 15% universal tariff on all imported goods. These charges are included in the price when paid through Global-E, so no extra tariffs should be added.

Order Cancellation & Changes

Q: I want to switch to a kit version to reduce costs. Can I do that?
 A: Absolutely! You can cancel the current order and place a new one for the kit version.

Q: I decided to buy from another vendor. Can I still cancel?
 A: You have the option of cancelling the order directly in your account if the order has the "New" status. Please consider ordering from Printed Solid, our official distributor in the United States.

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lerpon
FYI: Thailand requires registration of any 3D printer with the Department of Foreign Trade at least 15 days before it arrives. If not,  there will be a penalty fee and take at least 3-4 weeks to clear with customs.
IPIND 3D
Now that I have seen the full Australians Customs calculations, I would like to know why DHL have declared the shipping and insurance costs as a ridiculous $340.56AUD?!The actual amount I paid was $132.30AUD.Because we pay 10% on the shipping costs, this ridiculous declaration just adds unnecessary and unjustified costs to the customer.Prusa needs to take DHL to task over this!
IPIND 3D
Paid $272.73 AUD today for duty and GST in Australia for MK3S kit, both sheets, 2 spools of PPE PETG and 1 spool of PC Blend
Suliman
hello are you shipping to kuwait? and how much it will cost
Official Prusa CS
Hello, you can check all the available shipping options for specific countries during checkout: https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/
cschmehr
Current import duty for a i3 MK3s (assembled) in Colombia are arround 1.100.000 - 1.300.000 COP. It depends on the USD - COP exchange rate and (partly) on the amount for shipment costs. I can't find the official source for this, but as of the DHL pre-liquidation invoice it's calculated like this:CIF = (value of shipped product + shipment costs (partly) + assurance) x Exchange Rate USD - COPArancel = 10% of CIF (is always charged)VAT = (CIF + Arancel) * 19%  (VAT is only charged if > 200 USD)Import duty = Arancel + VATIn addtion you migh be charged additional handling costs from logistic provider.Example calculation:



Exchange rate USD-COP
                 3.750 COP


Value of shipment in USD 
 $                   950,00


C.I.F. (cost, insurance, freight)
           3.562.500 COP


Gravamen Arancelaria
             356.250 COP


VAT (IVA, 19%)
             744.563 COP


Import duty
          1.100.813 COP


Additional logistic provider fee (est.)
              74.456 COP


VAT over addtional fee (est.)
              14.147 COP


Sum total
       1.189.415 COP


William H. - Official Prusa
Thank you very much for the information. We have updated the amount, but keep in mind this is estimates.