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Xbox Series X: cheapest way to get one in the United States
Cheapest way to get an Xbox Series X in the United States: buy it at home for $799.99.
Buying abroad costs at least $97 more: about $897 with duty from the United Kingdom.
Prices checked 19 October 2026. Customs rules checked 19 October 2026.
Every country you can buy it in
| United Kingdom Cheapest | £669.99about $894 | $897 | $894‡ | $97 more |
| Ireland | €799.99about $897 | $900 | $897‡ | $100 more |
| Germany | €799.99about $897 | $900 | $897‡ | $100 more |
| France | €799.99about $897 | $900 | $897‡ | $100 more |
| Italy | €799.99about $897 | $900 | $897‡ | $100 more |
| Spain | €799.99about $897 | $900 | $897‡ | $100 more |
| Netherlands | €799.99about $897 | $900 | $897‡ | $100 more |
| Finland | €799.99about $897 | $900 | $897‡ | $100 more |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 2,948about $10,825 | $10,855 | $10,825‡ | $10,055 more |
Amounts in USD are approximate. Tap a country to open it in the import calculator; tap a column to sort.
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.
- 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 X abroad and bring it to the United States?
No. It costs $799.99 in the United States. The cheapest option abroad, the United Kingdom, comes to about $897 with duty and tax, about $97 more.
How much duty do I pay on an Xbox Series X brought into the United States?
Bought in the United Kingdom for £669.99 (about $894), you pay about $3 of duty and tax in your luggage, 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.