Hookain knowledge · price & tax
What is in your tin?
Set the weight, tariff and package price. The calculator shows how tobacco tax, the additional tax on waterpipe tobacco and the included VAT are distributed. Orientation, not tax advice.
How the package is taxed
200 g · €27.90
€0.140 per gram
- Base tariff pipe tobaccoquantity plus value part
- €6.80
- Additional tax on waterpipe tobaccoper kilogram, depending on the tariff
- €4.60
- Estimated tax value of the tax stampbase tariff plus additional tax
- €11.40
- Included VAT19 % in the gross price
- €4.45
- Total tax burden56.8 % of the package price
- €15.85
- Remaining before other costsfor tobacco, flavours, packaging, production, logistics and retail
- €12.05
How it is calculated
The base tariff combines €15.66 per kilogram with 13.13 % of the package price. The result is compared with the minimum of €26.00 per kilogram; the higher value applies. On top comes an additional tax of €23.00 per kilogram. VAT of 19 % is already included in the gross price.
Source: § 2 Abs. 1 Nr. 4 Buchst. a, Nr. 6 Buchst. d TabStG (zuletzt geändert durch Art. 1 G v. 24.10.2022 I 1838), verified on 23/09/2026.
Rates according to § 2 Abs. 1 Nr. 4 und Nr. 6 TabStG (zuletzt geändert durch Art. 1 G v. 24.10.2022 I 1838) and § 12 Abs. 1 UStG, verified on 23/09/2026. Indicative calculation, not tax advice. Orientation only, not tax advice. The tax stamp order and the customs administration's calculation remain binding.