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You may be liable for any import from the USA depending upon type of commodity and value.

Import duty & taxes when importing into Malta

Overview
Import duty and taxes are due when importing goods into Malta from outside of the EU whether by a private individual or a commercial entity. The import duty and taxes payable are calculated on the CIF value, i.e. the sum of the value of the imported goods and the cost of shipping and insurance.

Duty Rates
The duty rates applied to imports into Malta typically range between 0% (for example books) and 17% (for example Wellington Boots).  Some products, such as Laptops, Mobile Phones, Digital cameras and Video Game consoles, are duty free. Certain goods may be subject to additional duties depending on the country of manufacture, for example Bicycles made in China carry an additional (anti dumping) duty of 48.5%.

VAT Rates
The standard VAT rate for importing items into Malta is 18%, with certain products, for example books, attracting VAT at the reduced rate of 5%. VAT is calculated on the value of the goods, plus the international shipping costs and insurance, plus any import duty due.

For imports into Malta, there are minimum thresholds below which duty and VAT are waived.
Duty is not charged if:

the FOB value, i.e. the value of the goods excluding shipping and insurance cost, does not exceed €150

VAT is not charged if:

the FOB value, i.e. the value of the goods excluding shipping and insurance cost, does not exceed €22

Other taxes and customs fees
Excise duty is payable on for example tobacco and alcohol.
Additional customs fees can be charged to cover the expense of performing any required examinations, verification and or testing of the imported goods.

From http://www.dutycalculator.com/country-g … nto-Malta/ via GOOGLE.

Postal service is excellent here.

postal service is fab in Malta

but you are very likely to be subject to customs fees..... vat duty and clearance admin fees.

sometimes they dony check  - but you need to be prepared for it....

Thanks guys.
Similar to the UK.

There was a time when 5% of parcels were flagged in the UK and not 95% of parcels are flagged

I guess Malta might be similar.