PickGlobeImport duty and tax calculator
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- Duty depends on the product, the origin and the country you ship to.
- Many sellers collect VAT or GST at checkout; couriers collect the rest at your door, with a fee.
- Limits and rates change often: check the date under each country's rules.
How we calculate
We take the item price and shipping you enter, the category and the origin, and apply the destination's published rules.
- Value. The UK and Ireland use price plus shipping. Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US use the goods price for duty.
- Duty. The typical rate for the category from the official tariff, or 0% when a trade agreement may apply (it needs proof of origin). The US adds its extra tariff by origin.
- Tax. VAT or GST on the value plus duty. Under each country's limit the seller normally charges it at checkout.
- Fees. A typical published carrier handling fee, and government charges where they exist.
Your exact duty rate depends on the product's tariff code. Use the official lookup linked under the rules to check it. Amounts are in the destination's currency, so enter the price in that currency.
The rules we use (all six countries)
United Kingdom
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Up to £135 | No customs duty. The overseas seller charges 20% UK VAT at checkout on goods plus postage. |
| Over £135 | Duty at the tariff rate on goods plus postage and insurance, then 20% import VAT on that plus the duty. The carrier collects both before delivery and adds a handling fee (DHL Express: £11 or 2.5% of the duty and VAT, whichever is more). |
| Duty rates (typical) | Clothing 12%, shoes 8%, costume jewellery 4%, gold or silver jewellery about 2%, electronics 0%, cosmetics 0%, toys 0%, books 0%, furniture 0% (the tariff shows ranges; see the lookup). |
| EU origin | Duty 0% for goods that meet the UK-EU origin rules, if you can prove origin. |
| Not an import | Goods sent from within Great Britain are not imports. Northern Ireland has different rules. |
The £135 duty relief is due to be removed on a date the Treasury sets, by October 2028 at the latest.
Checked on 27 October 2026.
Ireland (EU rules)
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| EUR 150 or less | A flat EUR 3 customs duty per item (per tariff classification, not per unit) since 1 July 2026. If the seller uses IOSS, 23% Irish VAT is charged at checkout, including on the EUR 3. |
| Over EUR 150 | Normal tariff rate on goods plus transport and insurance, then 23% VAT on that plus duty. An Post or the courier collects it before delivery, with a handling fee. |
| Duty rates (typical) | Clothing 12%, shoes 8%, costume jewellery 4%, gold or silver jewellery 2.5%, electronics 0%, cosmetics 0%, toys 0%, books 0%, furniture 0%. |
| UK origin | Duty preference of 0% on the tariff over EUR 150 for UK-origin goods with proof of origin. The EUR 3 flat duty can still apply. |
| From other EU countries | Not an import: no customs duty and no import VAT. |
The EUR 3 flat duty is a temporary EU duty from 1 July 2026, per item type, until the EU's permanent rules apply (expected 2028).
Checked on 27 October 2026.
Australia
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| A$1,000 or less | No duty and no border GST. The overseas seller or marketplace charges 10% GST at checkout (if registered with the ATO). Whether shipping is inside the GST amount is not confirmed, so this tool charges GST on the goods price only. Some sellers also charge GST on shipping. |
| Over A$1,000 | Duty at the tariff rate (mostly 0% or 5%) on the goods value, then 10% GST on goods plus duty plus international freight and insurance. Government charges: A$50 import processing and A$48 biosecurity (by air). The carrier adds its fee (DHL Express: A$21 or 3%, plus A$16.50 clearance). |
| Duty rates (typical) | Clothing, shoes, costume jewellery, cosmetics, toys and furniture 5%, gold or silver jewellery 5%, electronics 0%, books 0%. Many goods from free-trade partners are free if they meet the rules of origin. |
| Trade partners | Duty-free for qualifying goods from NZ, the US, the UK, China, Japan, Korea, India, Vietnam, Thailand and Hong Kong. EU goods pay the general rate: the Australia-EU agreement is not in force. |
We could not open the ATO pages. The A$1,000 rule is from Australian Border Force notices.
Checked on 27 October 2026.
New Zealand
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| NZ$1,000 or less | No duty and no border GST. The overseas seller charges 15% GST at checkout (if registered). A low-value goods levy of NZ$2.21 plus GST per consignment is usually passed on. Some sellers also charge GST on shipping. |
| Over NZ$1,000 | Duty at the tariff rate, then 15% GST on goods plus duty plus freight and insurance, a high-value levy (NZ$51.81 plus GST by air) and the carrier fee (DHL Express: NZ$26.45 or 3%, plus NZ$19.50 clearance). |
| Duty rates (typical) | Clothing and shoes 10%, costume and gold or silver jewellery 5%, cosmetics, toys and furniture 5%, electronics 0%, books 0%. |
| Trade partners | Duty-free for qualifying goods from Australia, the UK, the EU, China, Korea, India, Thailand and CPTPP members with proof of origin. No free-trade agreement with the US. |
Footwear duty (10%) comes from a Customs fact sheet, not the tariff PDF, which could not be read.
Checked on 27 October 2026.
United States
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Duty-free limit | None. The USD 800 low-value exemption is suspended for all countries (courier since 24 June 2026, mail since 24 July 2026). Real gifts worth USD 100 or less are still exempt. |
| Import tax | No federal VAT or import sales tax. State sales tax is between you and the seller. |
| Extra tariff by origin | Since 24 July 2026 an extra Section 301 tariff applies on top of normal duty: 12.5% for goods from China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Türkiye, Australia and New Zealand; 10% for the UK, India, Mexico and Canada (USMCA-qualifying goods are exempt); for the EU the total is topped up to 10% and for Japan and Korea to 12.5%. Older China tariffs (7.5% or 25%) may add to this. |
| Duty rates (typical, before the extra tariff) | Clothing about 16.5% (up to 32%), shoes about 10% (up to 48%), costume jewellery 11%, gold or silver jewellery about 5.5%, electronics 0%, cosmetics 0%, toys 0%, books 0%, furniture 0%. |
| Who pays and when | The importer pays. Many foreign sellers now collect duty at checkout. Couriers bill you at the door with a handling fee (DHL Express: USD 17.50 or 2.5%). |
US rules have changed many times since 2025. Treat any figure here as valid on the checked date only.
Checked on 27 October 2026.
Canada
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| CAD 20 or less | No duty and no tax on mail from anywhere, and on courier parcels from outside the US and Mexico. |
| From the US or Mexico by courier | No duty or tax up to CAD 40. Between CAD 40 and CAD 150 duty is free but GST/HST still applies. Over CAD 150 both apply. |
| Above the limits | Duty at the tariff rate on the goods value, then GST/HST on goods plus duty: 5% GST, or the HST rate in Ontario (13%) and the Atlantic provinces (14-15%). The CBSA collects provincial sales tax at the border only where the parcel is cleared in that province (CBSA memo D2-3-6), so in BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec the PST or QST may be charged separately. Canada Post adds CAD 9.95 per item; couriers add their own fee (FedEx: CAD 12 or 3.1%). |
| Surtax on US goods | Since 8 September 2026 a surtax of 15%, 25% or 50% applies to listed US-origin goods, even under the limits above. It covers many clothing items (T-shirts, sweaters, some coats and trousers), perfume and make-up, smartphones and most furniture. Footwear, jewellery, toys, laptops, headphones and books are not on the lists. This estimator does not add the surtax: check the lists. |
| Duty rates (typical, non-FTA origin) | Clothing 18%, shoes 18%, costume jewellery 8.5%, gold or silver jewellery about 6.5%, cosmetics 6.5%, furniture 9.5%, electronics 0%, toys 0%, books 0%. Goods from the US, Mexico, the UK and the EU are free if they qualify. |
Canada added a surtax on listed US-origin goods on 8 September 2026.
Checked on 27 October 2026.
Sources and last checked
- United Kingdom, checked 27 October 2026: GOV.UK Tax and duty on goods sent from abroad; GOV.UK VAT and overseas goods sold directly to UK customers (£135); HMRC policy paper: Reforming customs rules for low value imports (13 Jul 2026); Draft legislation page with operative date; UK VAT rates; UK Trade Tariff; DHL Express UK duties and taxes; UK Trade Tariff (GOV.UK) (look up your exact rate)
- Ireland (EU rules), checked 27 October 2026: Revenue: Removal of the De Minimis Relief for Low Value Consignments - 1 July 2026; Revenue: refunds under the new regime; Revenue: Buying goods online for personal use; Revenue: IOSS; Revenue: Current VAT rates; European Commission: temporary flat fee guidance; European Commission: EUR 3 customs duty news item (29 Jun 2026); An Post: Customs charges and duty; TARIC consultation (European Commission) (look up your exact rate)
- Australia, checked 27 October 2026: ABF: GST and other taxes when importing; ABF: Import processing charge and biosecurity charge table; Home Affairs Notice 2018/13: GST on low value imported goods; ABF current tariff (Schedule 3); DFAT free trade agreements in force; ATO: GST on low value imported goods (could not be opened by my tools: 403); ABF Current tariff classification (Customs Tariff Schedule 3, V.2 operative 1/7/26) (look up your exact rate)
- New Zealand, checked 27 October 2026: NZ Customs: Duty and GST; NZ Customs: Duty estimator; NZ Customs: Goods levies (effective 1 April 2026); NZ Customs: Customs import value; NZ Customs: TSW fact sheet, importing goods for personal use (Appendix A duty rates, April 2026); NZ Customs: Working Tariff Document (effective 20 Oct 2026); NZ Customs: Preferential tariffs; IRD: GST on low value imported goods; NZ Customs Working Tariff Document (effective 20 October 2026) and 'What's my duty' estimator (look up your exact rate)
- United States, checked 27 October 2026: CBP e-commerce FAQ (low-value shipments, mail informal entry); CBP press release: CBP modernizes low-value shipment processing (2026-06-24); Federal Register: de minimis suspension, mail, and postal informal entry (2026-06-24, effective 2026-07-24); Federal Register: de minimis suspension, all other modes (2026-06-24, effective same day); Federal Register: delayed compliance date to 2027-01-20 (2026-10-22); Federal Register: proposed rule Low-Value Shipments (2026-10-08, comments to 2026-12-07); Federal Register: USTR Section 301 forced-labour tariff actions (2026-07-28); CBP user fee table; USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) search (look up your exact rate)
- Canada, checked 27 October 2026: CBSA: Importing by mail or courier, paying duty and taxes; CBSA: Determining duty and taxes owed (mail and courier, CAD 20 / CAD 60 rules); CBSA: Increase to low-value shipment thresholds (CUSMA courier CAD 40 / 150); CBSA Customs Notice 26-23: United States Surtax Order (2026), updated 2026-10-23; Canada Gazette Part II: United States Surtax Order (2026), SOR/2026-186; CBSA Memorandum D2-3-6: provincial tax collection on non-commercial imports; CBSA Memorandum D13-3-3: transportation costs in value for duty; CBSA Customs Tariff 2026; CBSA Customs Tariff 2026 (T2026-1) chapter-by-chapter; also the CBSA duty and tax estimator (look up your exact rate)
Estimate for planning only. This is not customs or tax advice. The carrier and the customs authority decide the final amount, and the rules change. Other countries: UK Canada US Australia. Read more: Customs duties and importing: the guide.