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Austria · China retailer

How to buy from 1688.com in Austria

No. 1688.com delivers only within China, so iWishBag buys it for you and ships it to Austria. Transit is 8-12 days after dispatch from our China warehouse. No delivered order on this route yet: your quote adds item price, freight by weight, duty and tax into one EUR total before you pay.

Get exact price: China to Austria

Last verified · Written by Raunak Bohra, Founder & CEO · Reviewed by the iWishBag operations team against delivered orders

1688.com doesn't deliver to Austria. Paste the product link and iWishBag buys it for you — one all-inclusive EUR price with customs duty for Austria included, paid with card, door-to-door in 8-12 days from China.

Origin
China
Destination
Austria
Transit
8-12 days
Currency
EUR (€)

First published 2026-04-29 · Last verified 2026-10-14

Shipping a large order? See China to Austria cargo rates and transit.

How to buy from 1688.com and ship to Austria

  1. 1

    Find your 1688.com product

    Browse 1688.com (https://www.1688.com) for the item you want. Copy the product URL — iWishBag accepts links from every product page on 1688.com.

  2. 2

    Paste the link into iWishBag's quote form

    Open iWishBag, paste the 1688.com URL, and pick Austria as your delivery destination. Add size, color, and quantity if relevant.

  3. 3

    Get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in EUR

    iWishBag returns the full landed cost — product price, China domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight, customs duty for Austria, and any FX. Quote shown in EUR (€).

  4. 4

    Pay in EUR with card

    Approve the quote and pay using card, PayPal, EPS, SEPA — whichever is most convenient for you in Austria.

  5. 5

    iWishBag buys the product on your behalf

    Once payment clears, iWishBag purchases the item from 1688.com, consolidates it at our China origin warehouse, and prepares it for international shipment.

  6. 6

    Door-to-door delivery to Austria

    iWishBag handles export, international transit, Austria customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Typical transit: 8-12 days from China. You receive door delivery with full tracking.

Why buy from 1688.com via iWishBag in Austria?

  • iWishBag serves Austria's South Asian diaspora who want products from Myntra, Nykaa, FirstCry, Flipkart, and other India-only retailers.

  • iWishBag handles Austria customs paperwork and the EU Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) where applicable.

  • Last-mile delivery covers Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, and the rest of Austria.

Austria customs

Austria applies 20% USt (VAT) plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Zollamt Österreich clearance.

Source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu

About 1688.com

1688.com is Alibaba's wholesale B2B marketplace — factory-direct pricing on most categories. iWishBag forwards from 1688.com for shoppers in Austria who want access to its catalog without paying for an international account or a freight forwarder separately.

Popular things to buy from 1688.com for Austria

Popular 1688.com categories shipped to Austria include Electronics, Apparel and Home. iWishBag buys each order, consolidates it at our China warehouse, and ships to Austria with Austria customs duty and local import taxes folded into a single EUR (€) price — paid with card and delivered in about 8-12 days.

Wholesale apparel lot (50 pcs)

Wholesale · typically around $100 on 1688.com

Reaches Austria in about 8-12 days — landed cost quoted in EUR before you pay.

Electronics accessories lot

Wholesale · typically around $80 on 1688.com

Reaches Austria in about 8-12 days — landed cost quoted in EUR before you pay.

Custom packaging supplies

Wholesale · typically around $50 on 1688.com

Reaches Austria in about 8-12 days — landed cost quoted in EUR before you pay.

  • Electronics
  • Apparel
  • Home
  • Tools
  • Manufacturing supplies

iWishBag vs buying from 1688.com direct vs other forwarders

iWishBag1688.com directMailbox forwarders (Shipito, MyUS)
Delivers to AustriaYes, door to doorNo, 1688.com delivers only within ChinaNo China warehouse (US, Japan and Austria only)
Who places the orderiWishBag buys it for youNot possibleYou, or Shipito Assisted Purchase: $8.50 per 10 items + 4.3% processing + 8% commission
Import duty and taxIncluded in your quote before you payNot applicableMyUS: collected by the delivering carrier unless you prepay (DDP)
Price you approveOne all-in EUR totalNot applicablePurchase and forwarding fees billed separately

Sources (checked 14 October 2026): 1688.com website · Austria customs (taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu) · Shipito Assisted Purchase fees · Shipito warehouse locations · MyUS duties and taxes help. iWishBag delivery times and prices come from delivered orders.

Duties, taxes and delivery to Austria

Duty-free below
EUR 150
VAT/GST-free below
None
Standard VAT/GST
20%
Typical transit
8-12 days door-to-door
You pay in
EUR (card, PayPal, EPS)

EU-wide rules: customs duty waived below EUR 150; VAT due on all imports from the first euro (IOSS collects it at checkout for low-value goods). The EU has proposed scrapping the EUR 150 duty relief.

Austria applies 20% USt (VAT) plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Zollamt Österreich clearance.

De-minimis thresholds for 60+ countries

Frequently asked questions

Does 1688.com ship directly to Austria?+
No. 1688.com only delivers inside China, so it does not ship to Austria. 1688 is a Chinese-language wholesale marketplace whose suppliers ship only within China. iWishBag buys on your behalf, checks and consolidates the goods at our China warehouse, and forwards them to you.
How much does it cost to ship from 1688.com to Austria?+
Your total is the 1688.com item price plus international shipping from China, Austria customs duty (the rate depends on the product's HS code), and any FX — all shown up front in EUR (€). iWishBag calculates the exact landed cost before you pay, so there are no surprise charges at Austria customs. Delivery runs about 8-12 days.
What do people in Austria usually order from 1688.com?+
Frequent iWishBag orders include Wholesale apparel lot (50 pcs) (typically around $100 on 1688.com), Electronics accessories lot (typically around $80 on 1688.com), Custom packaging supplies (typically around $50 on 1688.com). Each ships from China to Austria in about 8-12 days, with the full landed cost — item price, freight, Austria customs duty and FX — quoted up front in EUR (€) before you pay.
What does the iWishBag quote include?+
Every iWishBag quote for Austria is all-inclusive: the 1688.com product price, China domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight to Austria, customs duty, and any FX conversion. There are no surprise charges at delivery.
How long does delivery take from 1688.com to Austria?+
Typical door-to-door delivery from China to Austria is 8-12 days from payment. Lane times vary slightly by category and Austria customs queue.
How is customs duty calculated for Austria?+
Austria applies 20% USt (VAT) plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Zollamt Österreich clearance. (Source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu)
Which payment methods does iWishBag accept in Austria?+
iWishBag accepts card, PayPal, EPS, SEPA — quote and payment in EUR.
Can iWishBag buy any product on 1688.com?+
iWishBag can purchase the vast majority of products on 1688.com, including Electronics, Apparel, Home, Tools, and more. Restricted items (lithium-only batteries, hazardous materials, certain perishables) are evaluated case by case.
Is iWishBag a legitimate company?+
Yes. iWishBag is operated by IWISHBAG PTE LTD (Singapore UEN 202347947E), founded in 2014 by Raunak Bohra and headquartered at 2 Venture Drive, Vision Exchange, Singapore. iWishBag has served customers across 80+ countries continuously since 2014.

Ready to order?

Paste a 1688.com link, get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in EUR, and have it delivered to Austria in about 8-12 days.