New immigrants can generally use customs benefits for up to three consignments of qualifying personal and household goods during the eligible period. Product classification, timing, ownership, and use conditions still matter.
Do not rely on a generic “under $X” rule. Personal-import thresholds and product-specific taxes can change, and the treatment depends on classification. Use the official Customs Authority calculator for the exact item and shipment date.
Information typeOfficial-rights reference + landed-cost estimate
Source basisGovernment customs tools and user-entered rates
Known limits: Product classification, eligibility, exchange rates and current import taxes must be confirmed in the official calculator.
Update policy: Material rule changes and corrections are logged on the version-history page.
Core framework
Up to three consignments. The official immigrant guide describes benefits for no more than three shipments of personal and household effects.
Generally within three years. The right is time-limited and subject to the detailed customs conditions and status documentation.
Not every item is automatically exempt. Vehicles, tobacco, alcohol, commercial quantities, prohibited items, and products with special regulation require separate treatment.
Landed-cost estimator
Enter the rates returned by the official product calculator. Set them to zero only when you have confirmed an exemption.
Customs value used
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Customs duty
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Purchase tax
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VAT
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Estimated landed cost
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Generic stacking assumption: customs duty is applied to goods plus shipping/insurance; purchase tax is applied after customs duty; VAT is applied after customs duty and purchase tax. Actual customs valuation and tax base can differ by product and official classification.