Hide the tax you may have paid – without knowing it

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For the vast majority of people, tax is something that is deducted from the salary and that covers everything from society’s various sectors such as care, school, welfare and infrastructure. For companies and private individuals, who deal in imports, there are tax charges that are good to know, and what applies if you import or manufacture certain types of products.

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The tax you need to know – if you import electronics

In 2016, the Riksdag passed a new law covering taxes on chemicals in certain electronic products. The law was briefly named “Chemical Tax”, the purpose of which is to contribute to environmental goals by reducing the occurrence of hazardous substances.

Since 2016, you may therefore have to pay a chemical tax, and for companies that manufacture or import electronic goods, tax must be paid for this.

The cost is calculated, according to the Tax Agency, on the weight and the kilo price is SEK 12.02 for white goods and SEK 174.90 per kilo for other electronics.

If you, as an entrepreneur, manufacture or import electronics, however, the tax is limited to a maximum cost of SEK 534.53 per item.

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Electronics covered by the chemical tax

  • Refrigerator, freezer, freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Tumble dryer
  • Vacuum cleaner
  • Stove, oven, grill
  • Computer, tablet
  • Phone, router, network
  • CD player, record player
  • DVD players, VHS sets
  • Radio
  • TV, screens
  • Game consoles

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    Chemicals tax also applies to private individuals

    If you as a private person think that the tax only applies to companies, then you have to think again. Since October 2020, the Swedish Customs Administration has decided that the rules for chemical tax also cover consumers in the case of direct imports.

    So if you buy goods that are taxed, you may also have to pay chemical tax. In that case, SEK 11 per kilogram up to SEK 163 per kilogram applies instead, depending on the weight of the item and the type of product involved.

    In the event that you as a private person must pay the tax, you do so in the customs declaration in connection with the import, according to the Swedish Customs Administration.

    News24 has been in contact with the electronics chain NetOnNet who explains that in the event that you as a private person visit an electronics store in Sweden, it is the company that pays the chemical tax. It is then up to the company to decide whether that amount is charged to the customer in the price you pay in store or online.

    Source: Tax Agency & Customs

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