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Global Tariff Checker
A supplier's price is only part of what you pay. Duties and import taxes are charged on top — and they depend on your product's HS code, where it was made, and where it is going. Our tariff checker walks through how those charges apply to your shipment, so you can budget the true landed cost before you order — and we confirm the figures in writing with your RFQ.
Try the Tariff Checker
Free to use — no sign-up. Results are guidance from a verified reference set, confirmed in writing with your RFQ.
How the checker works
1 · Product, code, destination
Tell us what you are buying, its HS code (or let the HS Code Finder narrow it down), where it is made, and where it is going.
2 · Duty exposure, explained
We map the charges that can apply — the standard (MFN) duty structure, preferential rates under trade agreements, trade-remedy duties, and import VAT/GST — in plain language.
3 · Written landed-cost picture
The result comes back with your supplier quotations: product cost, freight, duty, and taxes as one number you can budget against — confirmed in writing before you commit.
What decides your duty
The HS code sets the base duty rate. A one-heading difference can mean 0% or double digits — classification comes first, always.
Where the goods are made (not shipped from) decides eligibility for preferential rates under free-trade agreements — and exposure to origin-specific trade remedies.
Duty is charged on the customs value, which typically includes product cost and, in many countries, freight and insurance to the border — not just the invoice price.
Anti-dumping duties, safeguards, and sanctions can add charges on specific products from specific origins — sometimes larger than the base duty itself.
VAT/GST is usually charged on top of the duty-inclusive value. It is often recoverable for registered businesses — but it still affects cash flow on arrival.
Your shipping terms decide who pays the duty and who carries the clearance risk. The same shipment can cost differently under EXW, FOB, or DDP.
A worked example
How the charges stack, using simple round numbers:
| Line | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|
| Goods (supplier invoice) | 10,000 |
| International freight & insurance | 800 |
| Customs value | 10,800 |
| Duty at an illustrative 5% | 540 |
| Import VAT at an illustrative 13% on (customs value + duty) | 1,474 |
| Landed cost before local fees | ≈ 12,814 |
Example only The 5% duty and 13% VAT above are illustrative round numbers chosen to show the arithmetic — they are not the rate for any specific product or country. Real rates depend on the exact HS code, origin, and destination, and are verified for your shipment before you order.
Honest limits
Tariff schedules change — rates are revised, trade agreements enter into force, and remedy duties are added or expire. We do not publish live rate tables or guarantee any rate on this page. For a real shipment, every figure is checked against official sources for your product, origin, and destination, and confirmed in writing with your RFQ before you commit.