Send a package to Iceland – Fast and reliable delivery to the North Atlantic

Customs clearance without unnecessary queries
Since Iceland is not part of the EU Customs Union, shipments to Iceland generally require a commercial invoice, accurate product descriptions, customs tariff numbers, and complete recipient information. Paket International helps you to record this data in a structured manner and generate the appropriate shipping and customs documents.

Greater cost transparency for your customers
Shipping to Iceland may incur import VAT, customs duties, handling fees, and other import costs. Paket International makes shipping and customs processes more transparent – ​​especially important for online shops that want to avoid unpleasant cost surprises for their customers upon delivery.

Flexible shipping solutions for B2B and e-commerce
Whether it's a single business shipment, regular shipping to customers in Reykjavík, or scalable e-commerce processing: Paket International offers suitable shipping options, digital processes, tracking, and support with documents – from label creation to delivery.

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€14.99

Delivery in

1-7 days

Guaranteed total cost for Platinum customers

DDP shipping to Iceland: Greater cost certainty for your customers

DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) can offer a significant conversion advantage when shipping to Iceland. If the recipient only has to pay import VAT, customs duties, or handling fees upon delivery, this often leads to inquiries, delays, or refusals of acceptance. Especially in e-commerce, this can significantly impact customer satisfaction.

With DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) logic, import costs can be factored into the shipping process. This allows the recipient to receive the shipment more predictably and without unexpected additional charges. This is particularly relevant for online shops, brands, and retailers who want to offer a professional customer experience even after checkout.

Customs duties on imports to Iceland

When importing goods into Iceland, customs duties, excise taxes, import VAT, and other import fees may apply, depending on the type of goods. The exact amount depends on factors such as the customs tariff number, the value of the goods, their origin, and the product category.

Many industrial goods can be imported duty-free or with low tariffs, while certain categories of goods – such as food, alcohol, tobacco, vehicles, or regulated products – may be subject to special rules. Therefore, correct classification before shipment is particularly important.

Import VAT in Iceland

The standard Icelandic VAT rate is 24%A reduced rate applies to certain goods and services. 11%, including many food items and books.

For imports, VAT is generally calculated based on the customs value plus any applicable customs duties and other charges levied during customs clearance. Therefore, it is important for retailers and online shops to correctly consider not only the pure value of the goods, but also shipping costs, customs tariff numbers, and import procedures.

Special features of customs clearance for Iceland

Iceland is part of the European Economic Area, but not the EU Customs Union. Therefore, shipments of goods from Germany to Iceland are treated as shipments from third countries for customs purposes. For businesses, this means that the commercial invoice, goods description, customs tariff number, value of goods, country of origin, and recipient details must be complete and plausible.

It is particularly important to clearly distinguish between document shipments and goods shipments. While documents alone can usually be processed much more easily, goods almost always require a customs-compliant description and corresponding accompanying documents. Inaccurate information can lead to queries, delays, additional charges, or delivery problems.

Common problems when shipping to Iceland

When shipping to Iceland, problems often arise not from the transport itself, but from incomplete or unclear customs data. Typical causes include missing customs tariff numbers, overly general product descriptions, implausible product values, missing origin information, or incorrect invoice details.

The choice between DAP and DDP can also be crucial. If recipients are only informed about import VAT or fees upon delivery, this can lead to inquiries, delays, or refused shipments. This is particularly critical for online shops, as such situations quickly result in increased support work, negative reviews, or returns.

Paket International helps to reduce these risks: through structured data collection, professional document creation, transparent shipping processes and support with the right shipping and customs strategy for Iceland.

Typical goods shipped to Iceland

Frequent shipments to Iceland include spare parts, fashion items, electronics, machine components, outdoor products, cosmetics, sporting goods, documents, samples, and e-commerce orders. For commercial shipments in particular, it is crucial that the goods description, customs tariff number, value, country of origin, and recipient details are accurately recorded.

Iceland is an attractive target market for online shops because customers there frequently order international goods. At the same time, expectations are high regarding traceable delivery, clear import costs, and complete shipping information.