EU excise duty calculator
Wine, sparkling and spirits · all 27 EU countries · per bottle
Excise is due on release for consumption, at the rate of the country where it happens — the same pallet is a different cost in Helsinki and in Rome. Pick your category and country, and see the duty and VAT that apply to one bottle.
The rates behind this page are the ones that price every listing on the WineGate market: taken from the official DG TAXUD excise duty tables and national finance portals, and re-verified on each publication — twice a year, in January and July.
How the duty is worked out
Still and sparkling wine are taxed per litre of product — many producing countries (France, Italy, Spain, Germany and others) apply a zero or near-zero rate, while the Nordics and Ireland charge several euros per bottle.
Spirits are taxed per litre of pure alcohol, so the duty on a bottle depends on its strength: enter the ABV and the calculator converts the national rate to a per-bottle figure.
VAT is charged on top at the destination country's standard rate when the goods are released for consumption. Logistics, customs handling and warehousing are not included here — open the app to build the full landed cost per bottle.
Verified rates · source: DG TAXUD excise duty tables, 2026. Logistics not included.