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Italy Import & Export Toolkit
Italy is EU's #4 economy and a global manufacturing exporter. This hub covers LC cost in EUR/USD, EU tariff mechanics, 22% IVA and Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) clearance.
Currency
EUR (Euro)
IVA (VAT)
22% standard, 10%, 5% and 4% reduced
Charged on CIF + duty. AEO and depositi IVA (VAT warehouses) allow deferral. Reverse-charge on many intra-EU flows.
Duty regime
EU Common Customs Tariff with EU-wide FTAs (CETA, EU-Japan, EU-Korea, EU-UK TCA, EU-Vietnam, GSP+). TARIC applies.
Regulatory deep-dive
Italy import & export regulations →
Italy import/export rules: Agenzia Dogane, UAMA dual-use licensing, EU CBAM & sanctions, Made in Italy origin marking.
Also see compare Italy vs other markets →
Free calculators for Italy trade
LC Cost Calculator →
All-in bank charges on a Letter of Credit.
Usance LC Interest →
Deferred payment cost with correct ACT/360 or ACT/365 basis.
Import Duty & Tax →
Duty, VAT/GST and landed cost per HS code.
Landed Cost by HS & Country →
Interactive duty + VAT/GST + Incoterm split for this destination.
CIF ↔ FOB Converter →
Convert between CIF, FOB and landed cost.
HS Code Lookup →
Search harmonised classification codes.
CBM & Container →
Volume, weight and container utilisation.
Incoterms 2020 Visualiser →
Cost, risk and document split across all 11 rules.
Multi-Currency Invoice →
FX spread and cross-currency invoice value.
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Major ports & gateways
- · Genoa - Italy's #1 port
- · Trieste - gateway to Central Europe
- · La Spezia
- · Gioia Tauro (transhipment)
- · Naples
- · Livorno
Top exports
- · Machinery & industrial equipment
- · Motor vehicles
- · Pharmaceuticals
- · Fashion (apparel, footwear, leather)
- · Wines & food products
- · Furniture & design
Top imports
- · Crude & refined petroleum
- · Machinery
- · Cars & auto parts
- · Natural gas
- · Pharmaceuticals
- · Iron & steel
Trade finance in Italy
- · EUR LC usance uses ACT/360.
- · Italian banks (Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit, BPM) issue and confirm LCs at 0.15-0.30% per quarter.
- · SACE provides state-backed export credit insurance and guarantees.
Customs & duty in Italy
- · Italy uses EU CN 8-digit codes. AIDA is the ADM electronic customs system.
- · Depositi IVA (Italian VAT warehouses) allow importers to defer IVA to the domestic sale stage.
Incoterms 2020 practice in Italy
- · CIF Genoa / La Spezia is standard for containerised imports. FCA / CPT / CIP for containers.
HS commodity guides for Italy
Classification, duty and worked landed-cost examples for the commodity families most active on Italy's trade lanes.
HS 61 & 62Consumer goods
HS Code for Textiles & Apparel (Chapters 61 and 62) into Italy →
HS 84Industrial
HS Code for Industrial Machinery (Chapter 84) into Italy →
HS 30Regulated
HS Code for Pharmaceuticals (Chapter 30) into Italy →
HS 72Metals
HS Code for Iron & Steel (Chapter 72) into Italy →
HS 2710Energy
HS Code for Petroleum Products (HS 2710) into Italy →
HS 2709Energy
HS Code for Crude Oil (HS 2709) into Italy →
HS 85Electronics
HS Code for Electronics (Chapter 85) into Italy →
HS 31Agricultural
HS Code for Fertilizers (Chapter 31) into Italy →
Italy's key trading partners
China toolkit →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
United States toolkit →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
United Kingdom toolkit →
VAT · 20% standard, 5% reduced, 0% zero-rated
Germany toolkit →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
India toolkit →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
United Arab Emirates toolkit →
VAT · 5% standard
Frequently asked questions
What is a deposito IVA?
An Italian VAT warehouse that allows goods to be imported without paying IVA at the border - IVA is only assessed when goods leave the warehouse into free circulation. Widely used by traders and distributors.