Classify the goods
HS codes are the common language customs authorities use to understand what is inside the parcel and which tariff measures may apply.
Search destination rules, check de minimis thresholds, look up HS commodity codes and estimate duty or tax before you quote, label or send a shipment.
A parcel can have the right label and still fail at the border if the commodity code, declared value, origin, payer route or restricted-item status is wrong.
HS codes are the common language customs authorities use to understand what is inside the parcel and which tariff measures may apply.
Duty and taxes normally depend on destination rules, commodity classification, customs value and country of origin.
Choosing DDP or DAP/DDU affects who pays at the border and whether the recipient gets a clean delivery experience.
Choose a destination, set the country of origin, search commodity codes and run a practical duty/tax estimate. The tools below use your connected Google Sheets where available and fall back gracefully when a data tab is not populated.
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Always verify current rules with official customs sources.
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Duty rates vary by HS code and origin. Use the HS table below.
Enter ISO3 country codes and a 6-digit HS code. If your Sheet has TariffRates, VATRates, FXRates and DeMinimis tabs, the estimate will use them.
Select a mode to learn the impact on your shipments.
Most duty and tax logic starts with three questions: what is the product, what is it worth and where did it originate? The answer can change the duty rate, the documents required and whether the parcel clears cleanly.
The HS or commodity code identifies the goods. Different countries may extend the global HS code with national digits for their own tariff schedules.
The taxable value may be based on goods alone or goods plus shipping and insurance, depending on destination rules and valuation basis.
Origin is not always the shipping-from country. It often means where the item was made or substantially transformed.
DDP can make checkout cleaner because the sender pays. DAP/DDU can be cheaper upfront, but the recipient may face charges on arrival.
The tool helps merchants avoid blind guesses, but official customs databases remain the authority for final rates, restrictions and documentation.
Global framework for product classification and commodity descriptions.
Open source →Commodity code, duty and VAT lookup for UK import and export flows.
Open source →EU integrated tariff database for tariff and trade measures.
Open source →U.S. import guidance including low-value shipment and entry updates.
Open source →Use these answers as practical shipping guidance, then confirm anything sensitive, regulated, high-value or unusual with official customs sources.
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