Shipping Notices: EU & Taiwan

VAT fees for the EU countries

If you are ordering books from an EU country, please review the following information before completing your purchase.

As of July 1, 2021, the VAT (Value-Added Tax) exemption for orders of €22 or less has been removed under new EU VAT regulations. As a result, VAT fees may be applied by your country's customs authorities, regardless of the order amount.

Please check the VAT rates for your country below.

Country - VAT rate

Austria - 10%
Belgium - 6%
Bulgaria - 9%
Croatia - 5%
Cyprus - 5%
Czech Republic - 10%
Denmark - 25%
Estonia - 9%
Finland - 10%
France - 20%
Germany - 7%
Greece - 6%
Hungary - 5%
Italy - 4%
Latvia - 12%
Lithuania - 9%
Luxembourg - 3%
Malta - 5%
Netherlands - 9%
Poland - 5%
Portugal - 6%
Romania - 5%
Slovenia - 5%
Slovakia - 10%
Spain - 4%
Sweden - 6%

(Last updated on February 24, 2025)

Taiwan’s new regulation

As of July 1, 2022, all recipients in Taiwan are required to complete a one-time registration via EZWAY and Real Name Authentication (RNA).

  • One-time Registration: Recipients must register through the EZWAY Customs application in compliance with Taiwan’s new regulations.
  • Real Name Authentication (RNA): This must be completed for each import shipment.
  • RNA Process: Once the waybill is issued after placing an order, recipients will receive instructions via phone and email. If RNA is not completed, the shipment will be put on hold, and storage fees may apply.

Please contact us if you’ve been requested for any proof of your order by the customs office of your country or our shipping company. We’ll gladly provide any order details.