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Result
Total import charges
$1,555.00
Duty
$325.00
VAT / GST
$1,185.00
Total landed cost
$7,155.00
Charges as % of goods value
31.1%
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How to use this
- 1Enter goods value ($).
- 2Enter freight + insurance ($).
- 3Enter duty rate (%).
- 4Enter vat / gst rate (%).
- 5Enter tax basis.
- 6Enter de minimis threshold ($).
- 7Enter broker / disbursement fee ($).
- 8Read your total import charges on the right — it updates as you type.
- 9Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Different countries assess import tax on different bases. Some charge VAT on the goods value alone, others on goods plus freight plus duty. Choose the basis to match the destination and see the total owed.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Goods value: 5000 $
- Freight + insurance: 600 $
- Duty rate: 6.5 %
- VAT / GST rate: 20 %
- Tax basis: CIF + duty (EU/UK style)
- De minimis threshold: 0 $
- Broker / disbursement fee: 45 $
Results
- Total import charges: $1,555.00
- Duty: $325.00
- VAT / GST: $1,185.00
- Total landed cost: $7,155.00
- Charges as % of goods value: 31.1%
What each field means
Inputs
- Goods value ($)
- The goods value used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 5000 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Freight + insurance ($)
- The freight + insurance used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 600 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Duty rate (%)
- The duty rate used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 6.5 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–100 %.
- VAT / GST rate (%)
- The vat / gst rate used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 20 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–30 %.
- Tax basis
- Pick the option that matches your situation — the maths changes per option. Choices: Goods value only (FOB), Goods + freight (CIF), CIF + duty (EU/UK style).
- De minimis threshold ($)
- The de minimis threshold used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 0 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Broker / disbursement fee ($)
- The broker / disbursement fee used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 45 $ so you have a working example on load.
Results
- Total import charges
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Duty
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- VAT / GST
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Total landed cost
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Charges as % of goods value
- Returned as a percentage. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
Why is VAT sometimes charged on the duty?
The EU and UK compute import VAT on the value including freight, insurance, and duty, so duty is effectively taxed. Many other regimes use the goods value alone.
What is de minimis?
A value threshold below which a country waives duty and sometimes tax on low-value shipments. Thresholds vary widely and several major markets have narrowed or removed theirs.
Accuracy and limitations
- Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
- Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
- This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.
Cite this calculator
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RevenueLab. (2026). Customs Duty Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/customs-duty-hts
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/customs-duty-hts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Customs Duty Calculator — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Customs Duty Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/customs-duty-hts) (2026).