Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, UAE — quick reference
Teleship collects and prepays the destination duty and tax for every market it serves. Here is what your customer's total is made of.
| Market | Consumption tax | Duty on typical goods | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | GST 5 % federal + HST 13–15 % (ON, NS, NB, NL, PE) or PST/QST (BC 7 %, SK 6 %, MB 7 %, QC 9.975 %) on the duty-paid value | 0 % on many goods; up to ~18 % on apparel/footwear | Postal de-minimis CAD 20 — UK goods get almost no relief. Teleship clears as non-resident importer. |
| Australia | GST 10 % | 0–5 % | Orders ≤ AUD 1,000 are duty-free; GST still collected at checkout. |
| New Zealand | GST 15 % | Waived ≤ NZD 1,000 | Since 1 Apr 2026 a NZD 2.21 + GST border levy per air consignment, non-refundable, included in your checkout total. |
| Singapore | GST 9 % | Almost nothing dutiable (alcohol, tobacco, petrol, vehicles) | GST collected at checkout for goods ≤ S$400; at import above. |
| Saudi Arabia | VAT 15 % on CIF + duty | 5–15 % (some 25 %) | SABER product-conformity certification blocks many consumer categories at customs — check before offering. |
| UAE | VAT 5 % | 5 % flat on CIF; courier consignments ≤ AED 300 duty-relieved | Excise goods (vapes, energy drinks) 50–100 %; prohibited via Teleship anyway. |
Four rules across all markets: de-minimis is disappearing; tax collection is moving to checkout; the HS code + origin decide the duty; DDP with an importer of record is the only way to promise one price. Full explainer: teleship.com/blog.
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