Customs duties · Commodity lookup · Landed cost

Know the duty before the parcel hits customs.

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.

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⚠️ Guidance only. Customs rules change quickly. Final classification, duty, tax, admissibility and fees are decided by official customs authorities, carriers and brokers.
Border friction, translated

Customs is not paperwork. It is the difference between delivered and delayed.

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.

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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.

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Estimate landed cost

Duty and taxes normally depend on destination rules, commodity classification, customs value and country of origin.

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Reduce delivery surprises

Choosing DDP or DAP/DDU affects who pays at the border and whether the recipient gets a clean delivery experience.

Customs tools in one place

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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De Minimis Threshold

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Always verify current rules with official customs sources.

Standard Taxes & Duties

TaxRateNotes

Duty rates vary by HS code and origin. Use the HS table below.

HS Code & Duty/Tax Estimator

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.

HS Code & Commodity Lookup

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DDP vs DAP/DDU

Select a mode to learn the impact on your shipments.

Restricted & Prohibited Items

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How customs usually gets calculated.

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.

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Commodity classification

The HS or commodity code identifies the goods. Different countries may extend the global HS code with national digits for their own tariff schedules.

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Customs value

The taxable value may be based on goods alone or goods plus shipping and insurance, depending on destination rules and valuation basis.

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Country of origin

Origin is not always the shipping-from country. It often means where the item was made or substantially transformed.

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Delivery terms

DDP can make checkout cleaner because the sender pays. DAP/DDU can be cheaper upfront, but the recipient may face charges on arrival.

Check the source of truth

Use Pigee for speed. Use official sources for final authority.

The tool helps merchants avoid blind guesses, but official customs databases remain the authority for final rates, restrictions and documentation.

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WCO Harmonized System

Global framework for product classification and commodity descriptions.

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UK Trade Tariff

Commodity code, duty and VAT lookup for UK import and export flows.

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EU TARIC

EU integrated tariff database for tariff and trade measures.

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CBP e-commerce guidance

U.S. import guidance including low-value shipment and entry updates.

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Customs FAQs

The questions that stop parcels at the border.

Use these answers as practical shipping guidance, then confirm anything sensitive, regulated, high-value or unusual with official customs sources.

An HS code is a product classification code used in international trade. It helps customs authorities identify the item and apply duty, tax, controls or documentation requirements.
Duty can change based on where goods originate, especially where trade agreements, preference rules, anti-dumping measures or special tariffs apply.
It is a low-value threshold below which some duties or taxes may not apply. Thresholds can differ by country and may change, so always verify before shipping.
DDP is usually smoother for customers because the sender pays duties and taxes upfront where supported. DAP/DDU leaves border charges to the recipient, which can create delays or refusals.
No system can guarantee a customs outcome. Pigee helps make better declarations, estimates and workflows, but customs authorities, carriers and brokers make final decisions.
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Ad valorem: ${adval!==null ? (adval*100).toFixed(2)+'%' : '—'}; Specific: ${specPerKg?money(specPerKg)+' /kg':'—'}
Customs value: ${money(customsValue)}
Estimated duty: ${money(duty)}
VAT/GST rate: ${(vatPct*100).toFixed(2)}%
Estimated VAT/GST: ${money(vat)}
Total estimated taxes/duties in destination currency: ${money(totalDest)}
${payer==='Sender'?'Sender DDP estimate in origin currency':'Recipient DAP/DDU estimate'}: ${totalOrigin!==''?money(totalOrigin):'—'} ${fxUsed?`(fx ${fxUsed.toFixed(4)} origin/dest)`:''}
⚠️ This is a guidance estimate only. Customs authorities, carriers and brokers decide the final classification, duty, tax, fees and admissibility.
`; } async function init(){ const selCountry = $('pp-country-select'); const selOrigin = $('pp-origin-select'); if(selCountry){ selCountry.innerHTML = ''; const sorted = countryList.slice().sort((a,b)=>a[1].localeCompare(b[1])); sorted.forEach(([slug,name])=> selCountry.append(new Option(name, slug))); selCountry.value = countryParam; selCountry.addEventListener('change', e => renderCountry(e.target.value, true)); } if(selOrigin){ selOrigin.innerHTML = ''; selOrigin.append(new Option('Any / MFN', '')); countryList.slice().sort((a,b)=>a[1].localeCompare(b[1])).forEach(([slug,name])=> selOrigin.append(new Option(name, slug))); selOrigin.value = originParam; selOrigin.addEventListener('change', e => renderOrigin(e.target.value, true)); } ['hs_origin','hs_dest'].forEach(id=>{ const el = $(id); if(el) el.addEventListener('input',()=>{el.dataset.touched='1';}); }); try{ DEMINIMIS_MAP = await loadDeminimisSheet(); }catch(e){ DEMINIMIS_MAP = {}; } try{ CUSTOMS_DATA = await loadCustomsFromSheet(); }catch(e){ CUSTOMS_DATA = {countries:{}}; } try{ TARIFF_RULES = await loadTariffsFromSheet(); }catch(e){ TARIFF_RULES = []; } await loadHS(); renderCountry(countryParam, false); renderOrigin(originParam, false); const hsInput = $('pp-hs-search'); if(hsInput) hsInput.addEventListener('input', computeHSRates); } const ddp = $('pp-ddp'); const ddu = $('pp-ddu'); const ddText = $('pp-dd-text'); function setMode(mode){ if(!ddp || !ddu || !ddText) return; if(mode==='ddp'){ ddp.classList.add('pp-btn-blue'); ddu.classList.remove('pp-btn-blue'); ddText.innerHTML = 'DDP: sender prepays duties/taxes where supported. This can reduce delivery refusals and surprise charges for recipients.'; }else{ ddu.classList.add('pp-btn-blue'); ddp.classList.remove('pp-btn-blue'); ddText.innerHTML = 'DAP/DDU: receiver pays duties/taxes on delivery. Upfront cost is lower, but there is more risk of delays, refusals or extra contact from the carrier.'; } } if(ddp && ddu){ ddp.addEventListener('click',()=>setMode('ddp')); ddu.addEventListener('click',()=>setMode('ddu')); setMode('ddu'); } const guessBtn = $('hs_guess_btn'); if(guessBtn){ guessBtn.addEventListener('click', async ()=>{ const box = $('hs_keyword'); const q = (box?.value||'').trim(); if(!q){ alert('Enter a commodity keyword first.'); return; } try{ const r = await fetch('https://hts.usitc.gov/api/search?q=' + encodeURIComponent(q)); const j = await r.json(); const first = (j && j.response && j.response.docs && j.response.docs[0]) || null; if(first && first.hscode) $('hs_code').value = String(first.hscode).replace(/\s+/g,''); else alert('No suggestion found. Please enter HS6 manually.'); }catch(err){ alert('Keyword lookup is not available here. Please enter HS6 manually.'); } }); } const estimateBtn = $('hs_estimate_btn'); if(estimateBtn){ estimateBtn.addEventListener('click', async ()=>{ const origin = ($('hs_origin')?.value||'').toUpperCase().trim(); const dest = ($('hs_dest')?.value||'').toUpperCase().trim(); const hs6 = ($('hs_code')?.value||'').replace(/\D/g,'').slice(0,6); const valStr = $('hs_value')?.value; const wtStr = $('hs_weight')?.value; const basis = $('hs_basis')?.value || 'CIF'; const payer = $('hs_payer')?.value || 'Recipient'; const result = $('hs_result'); if(!origin || !dest){ alert('Enter origin and destination ISO3.'); return; } if(!hs6){ alert('Please enter a 6-digit HS code or use Suggest.'); return; } if(result) result.innerHTML = '
Calculating estimate…
'; const data = await loadAllData(); const t = tariffFor(origin, dest, hs6, data.tariffs); const adval = (t && t.adval!=null) ? Number(t.adval) : null; const specPerKg = parseSpecificPerKg(t && t.specific); const dm = deMinimis(dest, data.dm); const vatPct = vatPercent(dest, data.vat); const declared = Number(valStr||0); const shipping = 0, insurance = 0; const customsValue = (basis === 'CIF') ? (declared + shipping + insurance) : declared; let duty = 0; if(!(declared 0 ? specPerKg * Number(wtStr||0) : 0); let vat = 0; if(!(declared
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