Import Duty Guides & Updates
Browse our import duty guides for customs taxes, shopping tips, and rate updates across every African country.
Importing from AliExpress to Uganda: Duties and Taxes
Importing from AliExpress to Uganda? URA charges 25% import duty, 18% VAT and levies from the first shilling. Free Uganda duty calculator with full example.
5 min read · Aug 8, 2026
Uganda Import Declaration Fee Explained
Understand the Uganda import declaration fee, what it covers, and why solar energy imports trade at 0% duty, 0% VAT, and 0% excise. See a full worked example.
4 min read · Aug 7, 2026
What Is Import Duty? A Complete Guide
What is import duty and how does it affect your AliExpress order? Learn the landed-cost formula, who collects the tax, and how to use the DutyPricing calculator.
7 min read · Aug 7, 2026
How Does AliExpress Estimate Duties?
AliExpress shows a duty estimate at checkout but it is not always accurate for Africa. Use our free AliExpress tax calculator to find your real landed cost.
8 min read · Aug 7, 2026
How Egypt Customs Duty Is Calculated
How Egypt customs duty is calculated: apply your product duty rate to the CIF value, then add 14% VAT. Free AliExpress landed cost calculator included.
5 min read · Aug 6, 2026
How Much Will Customs Charge Me? A Simple Guide
How much will customs charge me? A simple guide to AliExpress import duty, customs fees, and landed cost for Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda.
6 min read · Aug 4, 2026