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Import Duty Calculator

The landed cost of an import: customs value on a CIF or FOB basis, duty and import VAT or GST at the rates you enter, plus freight, insurance and fees, in total and per unit.

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What you paid the supplier for the goods, in one currency

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International shipping up to the point of import

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Duty is charged on

Countries use one or the other: check your customs authority

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From your country's tariff for the product's HS code. This calculator does not look rates up.

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Your country's rate on imports, 0 if none applies

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Customs broker, clearance, handling or processing charges

Fees in the VAT base

Some countries add costs up to delivery to the value VAT is charged on

For the landed cost per unit

 

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How it's calculated

Customs value = goods + freight + insurance (CIF) or goods only (FOB)
Duty = customs value × duty rate
Import VAT = (customs value + duty [+ fees]) × VAT rate
Landed cost = goods + freight + insurance + duty + VAT + fees

Landed cost is what an imported product really costs once it reaches you: the price paid to the supplier plus shipping, insurance, customs duty, import VAT or GST, and broker or handling fees. Customs duty is a percentage of the customs value. Many countries value goods on a CIF basis (cost, insurance and freight); some use FOB (free on board), the goods alone. Import VAT or GST is then usually charged on the customs value plus the duty. Rates come from your country's tariff schedule for the product's HS code and can change with trade agreements, so enter them yourself: this calculator does not look them up.

Your numbers, step by step

    About the Import Duty calculator

    This import duty calculator estimates the landed cost of a shipment: what the goods really cost once they reach you. It builds the customs value on a CIF basis (goods, freight and insurance) or an FOB basis (goods only), applies the duty rate you enter, then the import VAT or GST rate on the customs value plus the duty, and adds broker, clearance or handling fees. You get the total, the cost per unit, the duty and tax separately, and the landed cost if your business can reclaim the import VAT. Importers, online sellers and anyone buying from a supplier abroad can use it to price products or compare suppliers. It does not look up tariffs: you enter the rates for your product's HS code from your country's customs authority, because rules and rates differ by country.

    How to use it

    1. Enter the “Goods value”, “Freight to your country” and “Insurance” in one currency.
    2. Choose what “Duty is charged on”: CIF (goods, freight and insurance) or FOB (goods only), as your country uses.
    3. Enter the “Duty rate” and the “Import VAT or GST rate” from your country's tariff and tax rules.
    4. Add any “Fixed fees” and say whether they belong in the VAT base.
    5. Enter the “Units in the shipment” to see the landed cost per unit.

    Worked example

    Goods cost 5,000, freight 600 and insurance 50, with an 8% duty on a CIF basis, 15% import VAT and 120 in broker fees for 200 units. Customs value = 5,000 + 600 + 50 = 5,650. Duty = 5,650 × 8% = 452. Import VAT = (5,650 + 452) × 15% = 915.30. Landed cost = 5,000 + 600 + 50 + 452 + 915.30 + 120 = 7,137.30, or 35.69 a unit; 6,222 if the VAT is reclaimed.

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    Questions people ask

    How do I calculate import duty?

    Multiply the customs value by the duty rate. On a CIF basis the customs value is goods + freight + insurance, so goods of 5,000 with 650 of freight and insurance at 8% duty pay 5,650 × 8% = 452.

    What is the formula for landed cost?

    Landed cost = goods + freight + insurance + duty + import VAT or GST + fees. Divide by the number of units for the landed cost per unit.

    What is the difference between CIF and FOB for customs?

    CIF (cost, insurance and freight) values the goods with the shipping and insurance to the border included; FOB (free on board) values the goods alone. Duty on a CIF basis is higher for the same rate. Your country's customs rules say which applies.

    Is import VAT charged on the duty too?

    In many countries, yes: import VAT or GST is charged on the customs value plus the duty, and sometimes on other costs up to delivery. The VAT calculator handles VAT on its own.

    Where do I find the duty rate for my product?

    In your country's tariff schedule, under the product's HS (Harmonized System) code. Rates can depend on the country of origin and trade agreements, so check with your customs authority or a broker.

    Can I rely on this as my customs bill?

    No. It is an estimate from the rates you enter. Duty-free thresholds, extra duties, exchange rates set by customs and valuation rules change the bill, so confirm with your customs authority or a licensed customs broker. If you paid in another currency, convert first with the currency converter.

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