Shipping to Hungary

Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe that has experienced decent growth over the past decade. Learn all the key information, trends and insights you’ll need to know when shipping to Hungary.

Shipping to Hungary

Shipping to Hungary by numbers

9.7m

Population circa

74%

Of the population in Hungary shops online

65%

Population between ages 15 and 64

5.6m

Projected number of digital buyers in Hungary 2024

Most Purchased

  • Electronic products
  • Health & Beauty
  • Fashion

Delivery Proposition

  • 100% country coverage
  • Max weight per parcel: 30Kg
  • Max Dimensions 100X60X60 cm
Did you know?

Retail eCommerce revenue in Hungary is projected to reach $3.21 billion dollars in 2024

Hungary eCommerce Stats

Electronics was the largest segment in e-sales with $1.4b (USD) revenue in 2022

Beauty & Health online sales are expected to grow annually by 15.3% by 2024

Fashion revenue is expected to reach $611.5m (USD) in 2024

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37.5%

preferred payment upon delivery for online orders in 2021

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62%

of Hungarian’s preferred home delivery

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74%

of smartphone usage was spent searching for information about products

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21.1%

of online purchases in Hungary were from other countries

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77%

of shoppers said that delivery fees were a decisive factor when choosing delivery methods

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23.9%

of internet purchases cost between €100-499 (euro)

Customs clearance guidelines

When formal entry is required, we must provide them with the following:

  • Commercial invoice
  • EMPP (Evidence Money Price Paid) This can be in the form of a debit/credit card statement as evidence of price paid.
  • Customer email address. Customs will contact the consignee before clearing and forwarding on for final mile delivery.

Any duty applicable will be payable by the consignee if sent in a DDU environment.

Formal clearance costs will be the responsibility of the shipper: These will be passed back to the client.

Important that good full descriptions and HS Codes are provided for customs clearance.

Notes

Parcels held of which charges are refused by the retailer can be destroyed. If requested, a description fee is applicable.

The time parcels will be held is 30 calendar days. If the requested information is not provided by this time, customs can automatically destroy the parcel and a destruction fee is applicable which will be passed back to the retailer.

Data Importance for customs clearance

In the event that poor/vague descriptions or incomplete data is sent, the items run the risk of being held by customs for inspection.

In this event, a copy of the Commercial invoice will be required with full product details. This will then be sent to customs, if approved the parcel will be cleared and forwarded for final mile delivery with no additional costs.

Good description examples

  • Men’s super hoodie navy M
  • Vinyl wall sticker decoration
  • Bags and accessories, bags of textile

Bad description examples

  • Item or goods
  • Women’s clothing

​It is important that good full descriptions and HS Codes are provided for customs clearance.

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