Legal Update: Instruction on the Exemption of Additional Customs Duties for Goods Imported by Individuals Without VAT Identification Numbers
Subject: Tax

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (“MEF”) issued instruction on June 5, 2025, to make it easier for those without a VAT Identification Number (“VAT TIN”) to pay taxes on imported products, especially for postal and express consignments.

Point 2 of Instruction No. 007 MEF, dated August 11, 2022, which deals with the management of import and export activities by people, has been modified and revised by the MEF with effect from July 1, 2025.

Exemption from the 20% Additional Customs Duties

Non-commercial imports made by people without a VAT TIN that are shipped by air, such as postal and express consignments, are exempt from the 20% additional customs duties surcharge. Only customs declarations made using the system-to-system automated platform are free from this requirement.

Exclusion of Specific Goods

Vehicle imports, such as cars and motorbikes, are not covered by the aforementioned exception.