How do i estimate u.s. customs import duty?
Harmonized Tariff ScheduleRefer to the official document used by U.S. Customs, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, or HTS (see link in Resources). Review the government’s chapter overview and find your item on the list. Access the corresponding PDF file listed next to the chapter containing the item you’re importing. Find your 10-digit HTS code to determine your import rate of duty. Reference it within the tariff schedule. Find the item’s country of origin in the first column. If not listed within the first column, then the item’s country of origin is considered to be on the “retaliation list.” For example, an item from North Korea will not be listed within the first column.Calculate Your HTS Tax RateCalculate your tax rate based upon the corresponding column in the HTS. Refer to the tariff schedule for a list of exempted items. Some exempted items include personal-use items. Import duty is based upon the classification schedule within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The HTS allows for a s
