Sweden Import & Export Toolkit

Sweden is a top-30 global exporter of machinery, autos, and forestry products. This hub covers LC cost in SEK/EUR/USD, EU tariff, 25% Moms and Tullverket clearance.

Currency

SEK (Swedish Krona)

Moms (VAT)

25% standard, 12% and 6% reduced

Charged on CIF + duty. Postponed VAT accounting is standard for VAT-registered importers.

Duty regime

EU Common Customs Tariff with EU-wide FTAs.

Free calculators for Sweden 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.

Major ports & gateways

· Gothenburg - Nordic's largest container port
· Stockholm
· Malmö/Copenhagen (CMP)
· Helsingborg

Key trading partners· 6 linked toolkits

Top exports

· Cars & auto parts (Volvo)
· Machinery
· Iron & steel
· Pulp & paper
· Refined petroleum
· Pharmaceuticals
· Telecoms equipment (Ericsson)

Top imports

· Crude petroleum
· Cars & auto parts
· Machinery
· Electronics
· Iron & steel

Trade finance in Sweden

· SEK LC usance uses ACT/360.
· Nordic banks (SEB, Handelsbanken, Swedbank, Nordea) are top-tier LC confirmers.
· EKN is Sweden's export credit agency.

Customs & duty in Sweden

· Sweden uses EU CN 8-digit. Tullverket's TDS is the customs clearance system.

Incoterms 2020 practice in Sweden

· CIF Gothenburg for containerised imports. FCA / CIP for intra-EU road freight.

HS commodity guides for Sweden

Classification, duty and worked landed-cost examples for the commodity families most active on Sweden's trade lanes.

HS 85Electronics

HS Code for Electronics (Chapter 85) into Sweden →

HS 84Industrial

HS Code for Industrial Machinery (Chapter 84) into Sweden →

HS 30Regulated

HS Code for Pharmaceuticals (Chapter 30) into Sweden →

HS 72Metals

HS Code for Iron & Steel (Chapter 72) into Sweden →

HS 2709Energy

HS Code for Crude Oil (HS 2709) into Sweden →

HS 2710Energy

HS Code for Petroleum Products (HS 2710) into Sweden →

HS 61 & 62Consumer goods

HS Code for Textiles & Apparel (Chapters 61 and 62) into Sweden →

HS 31Agricultural

HS Code for Fertilizers (Chapter 31) into Sweden →

Sweden'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

How is Swedish VAT applied at import?

For VAT-registered importers, Sweden applies automatic postponed VAT accounting - VAT is declared and simultaneously deducted on the VAT return with no cash outlay at the border.