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Import Duty Calculator

Enter the goods value, freight and duty rate and pick the country to estimate duty, import tax and fees.

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The import duty calculator estimates the duty, fees and taxes you pay when goods enter a country, and shows the total landed cost. Choose the country you are importing into, enter the goods value, freight and insurance, and the tool works out your import charges. It covers the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Canada and Australia, plus a custom setting for other countries.

The calculator runs in your browser. It is free, needs no account or sign-up, and does not upload anything you type. Use it to plan shipments, prepare quotes and check costs before you buy, then confirm the final figures with your carrier or customs broker.

At a glance

Import Duty Calculator estimates duty, fees and taxes for goods entering the US, UK, EU, Canada or Australia, and shows total landed cost. It runs free in your browser with no sign-up.

  • Covers the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Canada and Australia, plus a custom setting for other countries.
  • Runs in your browser, is free, and needs no account or sign-up; it does not upload what you type.
  • US Merchandise Processing Fee is 0.3464% of customs value, with a $33.58 minimum and $651.50 maximum for FY2026.
  • Standard rates used: UK VAT 20%, Canada GST 5%, Australia GST 10%; the US has 0% import VAT.
  • Does not model de minimis thresholds, preferential trade agreement rates, excise or exchange rates.

Sources: Tariff (Wikipedia) (checked 2026-10-15) · Federal Register, 23 July 2025: Merchandise Processing Fee FY2026 (checked 2026-10-15) · VAT rates (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-15) · GST and other taxes when importing (Australian Border Force) (checked 2026-10-15)

Import duty calculator example

How to use the import duty calculator

  1. Choose the country in Importing into: United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Canada, Australia, or Other / custom.
  2. Enter the Goods value (invoice) from the commercial invoice, in the importing country’s currency.
  3. Enter International freight and Insurance.
  4. The country sets the customs value basis. With Other / custom, set the Customs value basis to FOB (goods only) or CIF (goods + freight + insurance).
  5. Enter the Duty rate (%) for your product’s tariff code and origin.
  6. If they apply, enter Additional duties (%), such as US Section 301 or anti-dumping duties.
  7. Leave VAT / GST rate (%) empty for the country’s standard rate, or type a rate (required for the EU).
  8. With Other / custom, also choose VAT / GST is charged on: Customs value + duties, or Goods + freight + insurance + duties.
  9. For the United States, tick Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) or Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) if they apply to your entry.
  10. Enter any Broker and other fees.
  11. For the United States, open More options to change the MPF rate, MPF minimum and maximum, or the HMF rate.

Read Total import charges, Total landed cost and Import charges as % of goods value. Presets fill in US, UK and EU examples. Under the result, How it was calculated lists each step with your numbers. Print / save result creates a one-page sheet with your inputs, results, steps and the date; save it as a PDF from the print dialog. Copy link copies a link that reopens the same inputs. Reset restores the example values.

How is import duty calculated?

Import duty is the customs value multiplied by the duty rate. The customs value is the amount the country uses as the base for duty. The duty rate comes from the tariff code (HS code, or HTS in the US) of your product for its country of origin. So the basic formula is: import duty = customs value × duty rate.

Additional duties, such as US Section 301 or anti-dumping duties, are charged on the same customs value. Add their percentage to the duty rate and apply it to that base. For example, US goods valued at $10,000 with a 5% duty pay $10,000 × 5% = $500 in duty. Adding the US Merchandise Processing Fee of $34.64 gives $534.64 in import charges.

The calculator does not model de minimis thresholds, preferential rates under trade agreements, excise or exchange rates. If one of these applies to you, adjust the inputs yourself.

What is the difference between FOB and CIF customs value?

FOB (free on board) customs value is the price of the goods only, without international freight or insurance. CIF (cost, insurance and freight) customs value is the goods plus international freight and insurance up to the border. The base you use changes the duty you pay.

The US, Canada and Australia value goods on an FOB-type basis. The UK and the EU use CIF. Take $10,000 of goods, $1,200 of freight and $50 of insurance, with a 5% duty. On an FOB basis the customs value is $10,000 and the duty is $500. On a CIF basis the customs value is $11,250 and the duty is $562.50.

How do I calculate duty for the UK, Canada or Australia?

Pick the country and the tool applies its rules. As a British import tax calculator it uses a CIF customs value and 20% VAT on the value plus duty. As a Canadian customs duty calculator it uses the value of the goods and 5% GST on value plus duty (add PST or HST yourself where your province charges it). As an Australian import duties calculator it adds 10% GST on the customs value, duty, and international transport and insurance. In every case you calculate duty with the rate for your product’s tariff code.

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Data and rules used by this tool (checked October 2026):

Frequently asked questions

How do I find the duty rate for my product?

Find the tariff code (HS code, or HTS code in the US) that matches your product, then read the duty rate for the country of origin, which is where the goods were made or substantially transformed. Your country’s official tariff schedule lists these rates. If the product is hard to classify, ask a customs broker to confirm the code before you enter the rate in Duty rate (%).

What is the US Merchandise Processing Fee?

The Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) is a US charge on formal entries. It is 0.3464% of the customs value, with a minimum of $33.58 and a maximum of $651.50 for fiscal year 2026 (from October 1, 2025). Tick the MPF box to include it, and change the limits under More options if they differ for your entry.

Is VAT charged on the duty too?

In most countries, yes. Import VAT or GST is usually charged on the customs value plus the duty, which matches the option “Customs value + duties”. Australia’s GST is based on the customs value, duty, and international transport and insurance. The US has no import VAT, so its rate is 0%.

How much is import tax from the UK, EU, Canada or Australia?

There is no single figure, because the amount depends on your goods, duty rate and customs value. The standard rates the tool uses are: UK VAT 20%; for the EU you enter your member state’s rate, because standard rates range from 17% (Luxembourg) to 27% (Hungary); Canada GST 5%, plus PST or HST in some provinces; and Australia GST 10%. Add the duty rate for your product to work out the total.

Is the import duty calculator free to use?

Yes. It is free, runs in your browser and does not require an account or sign-up. Results may be used in commercial work such as quotes, invoices and shipping plans without attribution. The figures are estimates, so confirm rates, rules and limits with your carrier, broker or the applicable regulation before you rely on them.

Can I use the calculator with a different currency?

Enter the goods value in the currency of the importing country. The calculator does not convert exchange rates, so convert the invoice amount yourself before you enter it. Freight, insurance and fees should be entered in that same currency.