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Xbox Series S 512 GB: cheapest way to get one in the United States
Cheapest way to get an Xbox Series S 512 GB in the United States: buy it at home for $499.99.
Buying abroad costs at least $61 more: about $561 with duty from Ireland.
Prices checked 19 October 2026. Customs rules checked 19 October 2026.
Every country you can buy it in
| Ireland Cheapest | €499.99about $561 | $561 | $561‡ | $61 more |
| Germany | €499.99about $561 | $561 | $561‡ | $61 more |
| France | €499.99about $561 | $561 | $561‡ | $61 more |
| Italy | €499.99about $561 | $561 | $561‡ | $61 more |
| Spain | €499.99about $561 | $561 | $561‡ | $61 more |
| Netherlands | €499.99about $561 | $561 | $561‡ | $61 more |
| Finland | €499.99about $561 | $561 | $561‡ | $61 more |
| United Kingdom | £429.99about $574 | $574 | $574‡ | $74 more |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 1,690about $6,206 | $6,236 | $6,206‡ | $5,736 more |
Amounts in USD are approximate. Tap a country to open it in the import calculator; tap a column to sort.
Where to buy
At home, in the United States: Amazon.com
The customs rules used
Allowance used: $800 per traveller, with duty and tax only on the amount over it.
| Rate | In your luggage | By courier |
|---|---|---|
| Duty (%) | 3 | 0 |
| VAT, GST or sales tax (%) | 0 | 0 |
- Returning US residents: $800 duty-free (once every 31 days), then a flat 3% on the next $1,000 (family members living and travelling together can combine theirs on a joint declaration), then the item’s own rate (consoles are normally duty-free).
- There is no federal sales tax on imports.
- Parcels: the $800 duty-free limit for shipments has been suspended, so mailed or couriered devices can owe duty and extra tariffs depending on where they were made.
- Check with U.S. Customs and Border Protection before a large purchase.
- Rules checked 19 October 2026.
- Luggage: the device is your only new item and you declare it at customs.
- *Courier: before shipping costs.
- The $800 duty-free limit for shipments has been suspended, so mailed or couriered devices can owe duty and extra tariffs depending on where they were made.
- Check with U.S. Customs and Border Protection before a large purchase. ‡Plus any duty or tariffs on the parcel, which we cannot work out here.
- Card fees for foreign purchases are not included.
- Manufacturers usually only repair under warranty in the country of purchase.
- Prices checked 19 October 2026; converted at exchange rates from 20 October 2026, so amounts in USD are approximate.
Before you buy abroad
- Region lock
- Xbox Series games are region-free apart from a very small number of titles. Check the box for a region notice to be sure. The Xbox Series S has no disc drive.
- Voltage
- Check the voltage on the label or power brick before plugging it into a socket in another country. Mains power is 120 V in the United States.
Other countries
Common questions
Is it cheaper to buy an Xbox Series S 512 GB abroad and bring it to the United States?
No. It costs $499.99 in the United States. The cheapest option abroad, Ireland, comes to about $561 with duty and tax, about $61 more.
How much duty do I pay on an Xbox Series S 512 GB brought into the United States?
Bought in Ireland for €499.99 (about $561), you pay no duty or tax in your luggage, because it is within the $800 allowance, and no duty or tax under these rules by courier, plus any tariffs on the parcel.
Rules checked 19 October 2026.
How much can I bring into the United States without paying duty?
Returning US residents: $800 duty-free (once every 31 days), then a flat 3% on the next $1,000 (family members living and travelling together can combine theirs on a joint declaration), then the item’s own rate (consoles are normally duty-free).
Above the allowance, you pay duty and tax only on the amount over it.