Estimate the tariff on an import shipment. Enter the value of the goods, the base and any additional tariff rates, and your freight, insurance and fees to see the duty owed, the total landed cost, the cost per unit and how much you would need to raise prices to absorb the tariff.
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Shipment
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Price paid to the supplier for the whole shipment.
For per-unit cost and specific duties.
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Tariff rates
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From the tariff schedule for the product's HS code.
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e.g. a country-specific or retaliatory tariff.
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Rates that stack are added together.
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Fixed amount per unit, kg or item, if the tariff has one.
Fees and taxes
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Charged on CIF + duty in many countries; 0 for the US.
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Charged on formal entries, on the value of goods.
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FY2026 figure; CBP updates it every October 1.
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FY2026 figure; verify for your entry date.
Pricing (optional)
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Shows the price needed to absorb the tariff.
Enter your values to see the result.
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How to use the Tariff Calculator
Enter the shipment: value of the goods, quantity, freight and insurance.
Choose the valuation basis: FOB/transaction value (US, Canada, Australia) or CIF (EU, UK and many other countries).
Enter the tariff rates for your product's HS code: the base rate plus any additional tariffs that apply to its country of origin.
Add fees and taxes: broker fees, import VAT/GST, and for US entries the MPF and HMF.
Enter your selling price to see how much it must rise to absorb the tariff, then check the scenario table.
Tariff and landed cost formulas
Dutiable value = goods value (FOB basis) or goods + freight + insurance (CIF basis)
Ad valorem duty = dutiable value × (base rate + additional tariff rates)
Example: a $20,000 shipment of 1,000 units with $1,500 freight and $100 insurance, a 3.5% base rate and a 10% additional tariff, valued FOB. Duty is $20,000 × 13.5% = $2,700. Adding the US MPF ($69.28), HMF ($25) and $250 in broker fees gives a landed cost of $24,644.28, or $24.64 per unit, of which $2.70 is the tariff.
How the valuation basis changes the duty
Same goods, same 15% rate, $20,000 product value, $1,500 freight and $100 insurance:
Basis
Dutiable value
Duty at 15%
Used by (examples)
FOB / transaction value
$20,000
$3,000
United States, Canada, Australia
CIF
$21,600
$3,240
European Union, United Kingdom, China, India
Tips to estimate tariffs accurately
Classify first. The HS code decides the base rate; a small change in description can move a product to a different rate.
Country of origin, not country of shipment, decides which additional tariffs and trade-agreement rates apply.
Check the entry date. Additional tariffs can start, change or end with little notice; the rate in force when goods are entered is the one you pay.
Remember price pass-through. Keeping the same margin % requires a bigger price rise than keeping the same profit per unit; both are shown above.
For a percentage (ad valorem) tariff, duty = dutiable value × tariff rate. On a $20,000 shipment with a 3.5% base rate and a 10% additional tariff, the duty is $20,000 × 13.5% = $2,700. Specific tariffs are a fixed amount per unit or kilogram instead, and some goods have both.
What is the difference between FOB and CIF value?
FOB (free on board) or transaction value is the price of the goods without international shipping. CIF (cost, insurance and freight) adds freight and insurance to the destination. The US, Canada and Australia assess duty on an FOB-type value; the EU, UK and many other countries use CIF, which makes the same rate cost more.
Do additional tariffs stack on top of the normal duty?
Usually yes: extra tariffs on a country or product are added to the base (MFN) rate, so a 3.5% base rate plus a 25% additional tariff gives 28.5%. Some programs exclude each other or exempt certain goods, so check the current rules for your HTS code and country of origin.
What are the MPF and HMF on US imports?
The merchandise processing fee (MPF) is 0.3464% of the value of goods on formal entries, with a minimum and maximum that CBP adjusts each fiscal year (FY2026: $33.58 and $651.50). The harbor maintenance fee (HMF) is 0.125% of the value of goods arriving by ocean. Both are editable here.
Who pays the tariff?
The importer of record pays the duty to customs when the goods are entered. The cost can then be absorbed, shared with the supplier or passed on to buyers through higher prices; the pricing results show how much the selling price would need to rise.
How do I find the tariff rate for my product?
Classify the product under the Harmonized System (HS) code, then look up the rate in the importing country's tariff schedule, such as the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) in the US. Add any extra tariffs that apply to the country of origin. A licensed customs broker can confirm the classification.
Is import VAT included in the duty?
No. Import VAT or GST is a separate tax, usually charged on the CIF value plus duty. Businesses registered for VAT can often reclaim it, so it may not be a real cost even though you pay it at the border.
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