All prices on Caratpillar are shown excluding VAT and import duties. The real cost of an international diamond purchase depends heavily on where you live. A $5,000 diamond can cost $6,000–$7,000 or more by the time it clears customs. This guide covers 16 jurisdictions with worked examples, de minimis thresholds, and HS codes.
The information provided on this page is intended for general educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute tax advice, legal advice, customs brokerage advice, or any other form of professional regulated advice.
Caratpillar is not a licensed customs broker, tax advisor, lawyer, accountant, or financial advisor. The operators of this website have no professional qualifications in customs law, international trade law, tax law, or any related field in any jurisdiction.
Tax rates, import duty rates, VAT rates, de minimis thresholds, exemption rules, and customs regulations change frequently and without notice. The information on this page was compiled in good faith based on publicly available sources as of May 2026, but may be incomplete, inaccurate, outdated, or inapplicable to your specific situation.
Your actual tax and duty liability depends on many factors not covered here, including but not limited to: the exact HS tariff classification of the specific goods, the declared value and currency conversion rules applied by customs, the country and method of shipment, whether the goods are new or used, the identity and status of the shipper and recipient, applicable trade agreements in force at the time of import, any anti-dumping or countervailing duties in effect, and the discretion of customs officers.
Caratpillar accepts no liability whatsoever for any financial loss, penalty, fine, seizure of goods, delay, or any other consequence arising directly or indirectly from reliance on the information contained on this page. You use this information entirely at your own risk.
Before making any international purchase of diamonds or jewelry — especially high-value purchases — you are strongly encouraged to consult a licensed customs broker in your country, your national customs authority's official website and published tariff schedules, a qualified tax advisor or accountant familiar with international purchases, and potentially a lawyer specializing in international trade if the value is significant.
Links to official customs and tax authority websites are provided at the bottom of this page as a starting point for your own research.
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