# border.bot blog

> Plain-English guides to HS codes, tariff schedules, landed cost, DDP vs DAP and country of origin for merchants who ship parcels across borders.

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

Plain-English guides to HS codes, tariff schedules, landed cost, DDP vs DAP and country of origin for merchants who ship parcels across borders.

## [The EU’s €3 customs duty on parcels under €150](https://border.bot/blog/eu-3-euro-customs-duty)

Since 1 July 2026 the EU charges a temporary €3 customs duty on low-value parcels, once per tariff classification. What it covers, who pays and how it adds up.

Published 2026-10-08 · 2 min read · Markdown: https://border.bot/blog/eu-3-euro-customs-duty.md

## [US de minimis suspension: what changed for parcels](https://border.bot/blog/us-de-minimis-suspension)

US de minimis has been suspended since 29 August 2025. The timeline, the June 2026 CBP rules, how parcels clear now and what ends on 1 July 2027.

Published 2026-10-08 · 4 min read · Markdown: https://border.bot/blog/us-de-minimis-suspension.md

## [Classify products from Claude and ChatGPT](https://border.bot/blog/classify-products-with-mcp)

Connect the border.bot MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor, then classify products, check origin and estimate landed cost from a chat. Setup and tips.

Published 2026-09-30 · 4 min read · Markdown: https://border.bot/blog/classify-products-with-mcp.md

## [Country of origin: shipped from isn’t made in](https://border.bot/blog/country-of-origin-vs-shipped-from)

Why the country a parcel ships from often isn’t its country of origin, how origin is decided, and how it changes duties, marking rules and trade-deal savings.

Published 2026-09-16 · 4 min read · Markdown: https://border.bot/blog/country-of-origin-vs-shipped-from.md

## [DDP vs DAP for ecommerce parcels](https://border.bot/blog/ddp-vs-dap-ecommerce)

Should you collect duties and taxes at checkout (DDP) or let customers pay on delivery (DAP)? The costs, risks and setup of each, explained for parcel shippers.

Published 2026-09-09 · 4 min read · Markdown: https://border.bot/blog/ddp-vs-dap-ecommerce.md

## [Landed cost explained: duties, taxes and fees](https://border.bot/blog/landed-cost-explained)

What makes up the landed cost of an international parcel (goods, shipping, duty, import VAT or GST, and fees) and how each part is calculated.

Published 2026-09-01 · 5 min read · Markdown: https://border.bot/blog/landed-cost-explained.md

## [HS vs HTS vs CN/TARIC: the digits explained](https://border.bot/blog/hs-hts-cn-taric-commodity-codes)

Why one product has a 6-digit HS code, a 10-digit US HTS code, an 8-digit EU CN code and a 10-digit TARIC code, and which one goes on which document.

Published 2026-08-25 · 4 min read · Markdown: https://border.bot/blog/hs-hts-cn-taric-commodity-codes.md

## [What is an HS code, and how do you find yours?](https://border.bot/blog/what-is-an-hs-code)

A plain-English guide to HS codes: how the six digits are built, why countries add more, and a step-by-step method for finding the right code for your product.

Published 2026-08-18 · 5 min read · Markdown: https://border.bot/blog/what-is-an-hs-code.md

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