Calculate import duty, tax and landed cost
Enter an HS code, or describe the product and we’ll classify it first. Add the origin, destination, total goods value and shipping. You get every duty, fee and tax line with the rate used, and the total your customer pays to receive the parcel.
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Every duty, fee and tax line with the rate used, the de minimis check, any conditional measures, and the total your customer pays to receive the parcel.
- Duties
- Customs duty and any additional duties for this origin
- Fees
- Government processing fees where they apply
- Taxes
- Import VAT or GST, charged on value plus duty
How to calculate landed cost with border.bot
Estimate the duties, taxes, fees and total landed cost of a parcel in four steps.
Enter the HS code
Type the product’s HS or HTS code. If you don’t know it, switch to “Describe the product” and we’ll classify it as part of the same run.
Set origin and destination
Choose where the goods were made and where they’re going. Origin decides preferential and additional duties; the destination decides the tariff, taxes and thresholds.
Add value, shipping and quantity
Enter the total goods value of the shipment and its currency, the shipping cost, the number of units and, if you have it, the weight. These decide the customs value that duties and taxes are charged on.
Read the breakdown
Review each duty, fee and tax line with its rate, the de minimis check, any conditional measures, and the total landed cost.
What changes the total
- The HS code
- The code sets the base duty rate. A one-line difference in classification can change the duty from zero to double digits, so start from the right code.
- Country of origin
- Origin is where the goods were made, not where they ship from. It decides whether trade-agreement preferences apply and whether extra duties such as trade remedies are added.
- Customs value
- Some countries charge duty on the goods value alone; others include shipping and insurance to the border. The calculator applies the right basis for the destination.
- De minimis thresholds
- Low-value shipments may be exempt from duty, tax or both below a threshold that differs by country and changes over time. The result shows whether one applied.
- Import taxes
- VAT and GST are usually charged on the customs value plus duty, so duty raises the tax too. Some countries collect tax at checkout for low-value parcels instead of at the border.
- Fees and currency
- Customs processing fees and exchange rates move the total. Carrier brokerage or handling fees are set by each carrier and are not part of the government charges shown.
Get a figure you can rely on
- Use the code for the destination country, not a generic 6-digit HS code, when you have it.
- Use the real transaction value of the goods, in the currency you invoice in.
- Include shipping and insurance costs, because several destinations charge duty on them.
- Re-check before large shipments: rates, thresholds and trade measures change.
Common questions
What is landed cost?
Landed cost is the total cost of getting a product to the customer’s door: the goods, shipping and insurance, plus the duties, import taxes and customs fees charged on arrival. Knowing it lets you price correctly and avoid surprise bills on delivery.
Which destinations does the calculator support?
The United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, all 27 EU member states and more. The engine checks each destination live and tells you if one isn’t covered yet; you can always classify the product with the free classifier.
What is de minimis?
A de minimis threshold is the value below which a country waives duty, tax or both on an import. Thresholds differ by country, can apply to duty and tax separately, and change over time. The calculator checks the current rule for the destination.
Why does the country of origin matter?
Duty rates depend on where goods were made. Trade agreements can lower the rate for qualifying goods, while trade remedies and other measures can add duties for specific origins. Shipping from a warehouse in another country does not change the origin.
Does the result include VAT, GST and sales tax?
It includes import taxes charged at the border, such as VAT and GST, with the rate used. US state sales tax is not an import tax and is not included.
Are carrier fees included?
Government fees such as customs processing fees are included where they apply. Brokerage, disbursement or handling fees charged by carriers vary by carrier and contract, so they are not part of the result.
Is the estimate guaranteed?
No. It is an estimate based on the code, origin, values and the rules in force when you run it. Final charges are assessed by customs when the goods are declared, so check the result for high-value shipments.