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Customs duty calculator for Iraq 2026: duty and tax on what you import

Hani · Founder & Tax Data Researcher · ArabTaxCalc

Enter the value of the goods and the shipping cost to see the customs duty, any excise tax and the fees you pay when a parcel or shipment arrives in Iraq, and the full landed cost.

Short answer

There is no VAT on imports in Iraq. Example: goods worth 654,965 Iraqi dinars (Electrical and electronic equipment: Chapters 84 and 85, 30% duty) with 52,397 shipping: customs duty 30%: 212,209. So the full landed cost is 919,571 Iraqi dinars (32.4% on top of the price of the goods).

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Matters where a fixed duty per item applies

Customs rules in Iraq

Valuation basis
Value of the goods + shipping + insurance (CIF).
Sales tax
None.
Small shipments
Customs Tariff Law 22 of 2010 exempts postal parcels within limits set by instructions of the Minister of Finance, and we have not confirmed the threshold currently in force.

Common customs duty rates for individuals

CategoryRateExamples and notes
Electrical and electronic equipment (Chapters 84 and 85)30%Televisions and household appliances
Clothing, footwear, textiles and leather (Chapters 41 to 70)15%
Cars and vehicles (86 to 89)15%
Furniture and toys (94 to 96)15%
Chemicals, medicines and cosmetics (28 to 40)10%
Food and agricultural products (1 to 21)10%
Gold and jewellery (Chapter 71)0.5%

The exact rate depends on the item's Harmonized System (HS) code. The table covers the categories individuals buy most often.

  • The rates come from the tables reducing customs duty bands under Cabinet Decision 393, published on the Ministry of Finance website, and may have been amended since (including Decision 957 of 2025 on hybrid cars).
  • Goods not listed in the tariff pay no more than 20% under Article 2 of Law 22 of 2010, and the law abolished the 5% reconstruction levy.
  • As far as we have checked, there is no sales tax on imports, and tobacco and beverages carry 30% customs duty.

Sources Estimate

  1. Iraqi Ministry of Finance: Customs Tariff Law 22 of 2010
  2. Iraqi Ministry of Finance: duty band tables under Decision 393

Amounts in Iraqi dinar (IQD).

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate customs duty in Iraq?

Customs value = the price of the goods + shipping + insurance. Customs duty = the customs value × the rate for the category of goods.

Are small parcels exempt from customs duty in Iraq?

Customs Tariff Law 22 of 2010 exempts postal parcels within limits set by instructions of the Minister of Finance, and we have not confirmed the threshold currently in force.

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Results are estimates based on common band rates. The final rate depends on the item's HS code and the customs valuation, and the courier may add clearance fees.

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