Estimate import duties, VAT, and total landed cost for US, EU, and UK shipments.
Duty rates are approximate averages for common HS categories. Actual rates depend on specific HS subheading, country of origin, trade agreements, and product materials. Consult a licensed customs broker for accurate quotes.
Every import is classified under the Harmonized System (HS) — 2-digit chapters, 4-digit headings, and 6-to-10 digit subheadings that carry the actual duty rate. Duty is charged on the CIF value (product + shipping + insurance), and for goods shipped from China into the US an extra 25% Section 301 tariff stacks on top of the normal rate. EU and UK destinations then add import VAT on the duty-inclusive value (20%), while US imports pay no VAT. Shipments under a country's de minimis value (UK: £135) may skip duties and VAT entirely. The result is your true landed cost — what the goods really cost at your door.
Sample: $2,000 of handbags from China to the US, plus $50 shipping and $10 insurance. US base duty 16.5% + 25% China tariff. US import VAT is 0%, so only a $41.20 clearance fee is added.
Chen imports $2,000 of leather handbags (HS 4202) from Guangzhou to the US, with $50 shipping and $10 insurance.
To calculate tariffs: enter the product value, origin country, and destination — the tool looks up the HS code tariff rate and calculates total duty, taxes, and landed cost.
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Estimate import duties, the 25% China tariff, VAT, and total landed cost by HS code. US, EU, UK 2026 rates. Free, no signup.
The Cross-Border Tariff Calculator estimates the full landed cost of an import shipment into the United States, European Union, or United Kingdom. You pick one of 30 HS product categories, from knit T-shirts (HS 6109, 16.5% US duty) to handbags (HS 4202, 17.6%) and duty-free ITA electronics like phones (8517) and laptops (8471), then choose an origin country among twelve options including China, Vietnam, Mexico, and Germany. The engine builds a CIF value from product, shipping, and insurance, applies the destination's base duty, adds a 25% China tariff on US-bound goods from China, then layers import VAT where relevant (20% for EU and UK) and a customs clearance fee, before checking the de minimis exemption.
Cross-border e-commerce sellers pricing a first import order use it to see true unit cost before committing to a supplier. Amazon FBA and Shopify sellers compare sourcing from China against Vietnam or Mexico, watching the extra 25% China tariff reshape margins. Small brands shipping EU or UK orders learn why the old €150 European exemption disappeared and what VAT they now owe at import. Hobby importers buying watches, jewelry, or apparel from abroad check whether a personal shipment clears duty-free. It also suits dropshippers explaining sudden price bumps to customers and finance students studying landed-cost math. If you need legally binding classification, a licensed customs broker remains necessary, since real rates depend on 10-digit HS subheadings, materials, and trade agreements this tool intentionally simplifies.
(1) Select an HS category, origin, and destination, then enter product value plus optional shipping and insurance; a reference table beneath the results lists all 30 categories with US, EU, and UK rates side by side. (2) The engine sums a CIF value, multiplies it by the destination's base duty rate, and adds the 25% additional tariff when origin is China and destination is the US. For EU and UK shipments it then charges 20% VAT on CIF plus duties, and a clearance fee of 2% of CIF clamped between $25 and $150. (3) Read total landed cost and the effective rate as a percentage of product value; if CIF falls under the $800 US or £135 UK threshold, the tool reports it duty-free instead.
Small shipments can skip duty and import tax entirely. The calculator checks your CIF value against three thresholds: $800 for the United States, £135 for the United Kingdom, and zero for the European Union, which abolished its €150 exemption in July 2021 so every commercial import now pays VAT. When your shipment qualifies, the tool swaps the cost breakdown for a celebration panel stating that no duties or import VAT apply. Two cautions come from the way the rules work in practice. The US threshold applies per day and per person, so splitting one large order across days does not reset it legitimately. And abuse of the threshold, called structuring, is itself a customs violation, so use the figure for planning genuine small shipments only.
Sum product value, shipping, and insurance into a CIF value, apply the destination's base duty rate by HS code, add any additional tariffs, VAT where applicable, and clearance fees. This calculator runs the full stack across US, EU, and UK schedules.
Beyond base HS-code duties, US-bound goods from China carry an additional 25% Section 301-style tariff in this calculator's 2026 model. Actual rates vary by product list — verify the 10-digit HTS line before ordering.
$800 per day per person. Shipments below it enter duty-free, which is why the calculator flags qualifying orders. Splitting orders to stay under the threshold, called structuring, is itself a customs violation.
Since the EU abolished the €150 exemption in 2021, every commercial import pays VAT — typically 20% — on CIF plus duty at import. The UK keeps a £135 threshold for consignments.
It estimates the full landed cost: base customs duty (by HS code), Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464% of value, min $31.67, max $614.35), Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125% for ocean freight), and any Section 301 or 232 surtaxes. Enter your HS code and cargo value for an instant breakdown.
Rates are based on the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) general column. Actual duty can vary by country of origin and trade agreements (e.g., USMCA qualifies for 0% on many goods). Always confirm with a licensed customs broker for shipments exceeding $2,500 in value.
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