US import duty calculator
Every parcel to the US now pays duty, whatever its value. Enter the item's value, where it was made and the base rate for its code to see the duty. The rates for each country update every night.
Work out the duty on one item
Don't know the base rate? Find your product's code and rate. Candles are free, ceramic mugs 10%, silver jewellery 5%.
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How US import duty adds up
Since 24 July 2026 the duty on an item sent by post or courier is the sum of two parts:
| Part | What decides it | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Base rate | The “general” rate for the item's 10-digit US tariff code | Free to about 30%. Candles free, ceramic mugs 10%, silver jewellery 5%, plated jewellery 11% |
| Section 301 (forced labour) | The country the item was made in | UK, Canada, India, Pakistan 10%; Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, China 12.5%; EU and Japan top the total up to 10% and 12.5% |
| Section 232 (instead of 301) | Steel, aluminium and copper goods | 50%, or 25% for the UK |
A “top-up” rate, as for the EU, lifts the total to that level rather than adding to it: an EU-made item with a 3% base rate pays 10% in total, and one with a 12% base rate pays 12%. The Section 301 tariff is under challenge in the US Court of International Trade. Until a ruling, it is collected. Canadian and Mexican goods that qualify under CUSMA skip it when the claim is made at entry, which couriers can do.
Worked examples
| Item | Rate | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| £18 soy candle, made in the UK | Free + 10% | £1.80 |
| £32 stoneware mug, made in the UK | 10% + 10% | £6.40 |
| £24 sterling silver ring, made in the UK | 5% + 10% | £3.60 |
| £45 knitted wool scarf, made in Pakistan | 9.6% + 10% | £8.82 |
The exact base rate depends on the 10-digit code, so the first job is getting the code right. How to find the HS code for your product.
Who pays, and how to price for it
On Etsy, sellers outside the US have shipped US orders duties-paid since 9 July 2026, so the duty comes out of your money unless your US price covers it. You can't simply add the duty to the price, because Etsy's fees are charged on the higher price too. The price that leaves you the same money is:
New price = old price × (1 − fees) ÷ (1 − fees − duty rate)
With Etsy fees of about 10.5% and 20% duty, a £20 item becomes £20 × 0.895 ÷ 0.695 = £25.76.
Shipping with Royal Mail DDP adds a 50p handling fee per item on top of the duty.
The duty and US price for every product
Upload your shop and DutyTag finds each product's 10-digit code, works out the duty for where it's made, and gives you the US price that keeps your margin, for every variation.
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Questions sellers ask
Is there still a duty-free allowance for parcels to the US?
No. The US suspended its $800 duty-free allowance for every country on 29 August 2025, so parcels of any value pay duty on each item.
How is US import duty calculated?
Duty is the item's value multiplied by the rate for its 10-digit US tariff code, plus any extra tariff for the country where it was made. For UK-made goods that extra Section 301 tariff is 10%.
Who pays the duty, me or my buyer?
Whoever ships duty-paid. Etsy asks sellers outside the US to ship US orders duties-paid, so on Etsy the seller pays. With Royal Mail DDP, Royal Mail bills the seller for the duty after it's paid.
Does postage count towards the value?
The item value is what the buyer paid for the item. Royal Mail's customs guidance excludes postage from the declared item value.
Why is my steel or aluminium product charged 50%?
Steel, aluminium and copper goods fall under Section 232, which replaces the Section 301 tariff at 50% (25% for UK goods).
Sources
- USITC: Harmonized Tariff Schedule (base rates)
- US Customs: suspension of de minimis
- Section 301 forced-labour tariff rates by country
- Section 232 changes, April 2026
- Etsy Seller Handbook: global tariff policies
Estimates based on the rules as we understand them on the date above. Not legal or customs advice.