Discusses the prevalence and reliability of express delivery firms within the country, time from large U.S. cities, and relevant customs procedures, including de minimis amounts.
Express shipping times from the United States to Finland can vary between 2-5 business days. A package from New York to Helsinki can be guaranteed to arrive in 2 business days. Time may vary due to location in Finland or the United States. A number of international express mail couriers such as DHL, FedEx, and UPS operate in Finland. There are certain items that are banned for import in Finland and these import restrictions can be found through the individual carrier’s websites.

Finland employs a de minimis value on the total purchase of the delivery for tax and duty assessments. The de minimis value for duty is EUR 150 and the de minimis value for tax is EUR 22, excluding alcohol and tobacco where duty/tax always apply. For more information please visit the Finnish Tax Administration. Customs duties are generally ad valorem duties, meaning that they are calculated as a percentage of the customs value. Some goods are also subject to a specific duty based, for example, on their weight or number. Customs duties are determined based on the customs tariff code under which the goods are classified. For more information on duties, please visit Finnish Customs


 

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