DutyClarity / US import bill control room

Import duty calculator for the bill that feels wrong.

Estimate US import duty, MPF, and carrier fees from one DHL, FedEx, UPS, or postal invoice, then copy broker-ready questions before you pay, dispute, or chase a refund.

3-second import duty checkEstimate duty, MPF, and carrier fees before trusting the invoice.
Bill question

I paid DHL / FedEx import duty and fees. Was this normal?

Fast input

$617 customs value, duty rate, MPF, carrier fee

Next proof action

Run the import duty calculator, copy broker questions, verify one official source

Start with the loaded case first. The proof path is scenario open → checker start → broker copy → official verification.

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Fastest useful pathDHL invoice shock → broker questions → official source

One case, one calculator, one copy block. Use this before reading the rest of the page.

Pick the case first

These quick starts move the homepage into the calculator surface that matches the first question in the invoice thread.
Start hereDHL invoice shock

Open the calculator with a paid-duty courier case already loaded.

Other cases after the invoice check
Under $800 still chargedJump into the estimate when a low-value shipment still arrived with extra duty or fees.Return / refund reviewOpen the refund checker with a drawback-style case and broker questions ready to shape.CAPE / entry mismatchLoad a correction case when the customs entry, HTS, or duty stack looks wrong.

Browser-only beta. Educational estimate only; verify every result with CBP, USITC, carrier invoices, and a licensed customs broker.

Interactive beta

One screen for duty estimate, invoice explanation, and refund triage.

Use the free checker to turn a vague duty invoice into an estimated stack, red flags, and the exact questions to ask a carrier or customs broker.

Bring these inputs

Goods value, shipping, carrier fee, origin, and the best HTS or product guess you have.

What the estimate answers

Rough duty stack, MPF pressure, under-$800 surprises, and whether the carrier fee is the real problem.

What still needs verification

HTS classification, official entry details, refund or drawback eligibility, and any broker-only ruling.

Fastest proof path

Open one courier case first, then copy broker questions before you scatter into support threads.

Shipment facts

Quick start cases

Load the closest import duty or invoice case first, then adjust the numbers instead of starting from a blank duty form.
18.0%

Estimated duty stack

$189

55refund signal
Customs value$617
Duty$111
MPF estimate$33
Carrier fee$45

Refund triage

Worth a broker check

Potential amount to review: $186

Broker-ready packet

CarrierDHL
OriginSpain
Review total$189
Potential refund$186
Step 1 is still the broker question block. Copy it before you branch into invoice split, HTS classification, or drawback eligibility.
Recommended next clickCopy broker questions before opening another tab.

This is the shortest proof path: capture the line-item split, then verify the loaded blocker with one recommended official source.

GA P0 proof pathDHL invoice shock is loaded.

Entry source: default DHL invoice case. Keep the next action fixed: copy the broker block first, then open one recommended official source.

What to verify

Under-$800 shipments can still receive duty or carrier-fee invoices after policy changes; verify the entry basis before paying.

Next actions

  1. Ask the carrier for the entry summary, HTS line, duty/tax split, and brokerage or clearance fee split.
  2. Compare the invoice duty rate with your product category, origin, and declared customs value.
  3. Save return shipping proof, seller refund proof, and the original duty invoice for drawback or refund review.
  4. Find whether an entry number exists; CAPE/drawback paths usually need entry-level details.

Official verification path

These stay secondary until the broker questions are copied. The recommended official source should be the first stop for this case.
What this source can settle firstIf drawback or return rules match this case, you have about $186 worth reviewing before paying for broker help.

A matched drawback path makes the validation interview more specific.

Step 3 after one official source

Join validation interview
Validation onlyHave a recent carrier duty bill?

Checkout is paused. DutyClarity is validating whether users would pay for a future carrier dispute prep kit.

Join validation interview

Review workflow

A duty bill is easier to handle when every line has an owner.

01

Normalize the bill

Split item value, shipping, duty rate, MPF estimate, carrier fee, return status, and entry status into one review lane.

02

Surface the risk

Flag under-$800 surprises, carrier-fee-heavy invoices, high stacked rates, and CAPE or entry-detail gaps.

03

Copy the next ask

Turn the rough estimate into broker-ready questions instead of a vague support ticket or rushed dispute.

Demand evidence

Source events, keyword evidence, and a clear product shape.

Community signal

Recent importer threads cluster around DHL bill disputes, returned-watch drawback questions, under-$800 duty surprises, and CAPE refund errors.

Semrush signal

Recorded US demand includes tariff calculator 4.4K/KD26, tariff refund 2.9K/KD36, and dhl import duty payment variation 1.3K/KD27.

Trends signal

Visible Google Trends evidence shows tariff calculator as the steadier entry and tariff refund as the sharper high-intent event moment.

Official verification path

Use DutyClarity to prepare the question, then verify with official records.

CBP buyer duty basics

Use this to confirm who is responsible for duties, taxes, and carrier/broker service fees on internet purchases.

CBP IEEPA duty refunds

Use this for CAPE and IEEPA refund process context before treating any refund estimate as actionable.

CBP drawback overview

Use this when returned or exported goods raise duty drawback questions that may need broker help.

USITC HTS search

Use this to verify tariff classification and rates before relying on a rough calculator result.

Buyer and importer questions

Answers for the moment before paying, disputing, or asking a broker.

Is DutyClarity an official customs calculator?

No. DutyClarity is an educational triage tool that helps you organize shipment facts, estimate line items, and prepare questions for CBP resources, carrier invoices, or a licensed customs broker.

What makes this different from a normal import duty calculator?

The checker combines a rough duty estimate with carrier-fee explanation, under-$800 and entry-detail prompts, refund signal, and a broker-ready copy block. The next step is still official verification, not blind trust in one number.

Why did I get import fees on a shipment under $800?

The shipment may still include carrier or brokerage fees, a filing choice, multiple-entry handling, or a tariff edge case that sits outside the simple de minimis expectation. Split the invoice first, then verify the entry details and HTS assumptions before treating the charge as normal.

Can carrier or brokerage fees be larger than the duty itself?

Yes. Low-value shipments can show a smaller duty line than the carrier service, brokerage, or disbursement fee. Ask for the line-item split before disputing the tax itself.

Can it help with a returned item or tariff refund question?

It can help organize the review: paid duty, return or export proof, seller refund proof, entry status, and questions to ask a broker. It does not file a refund or guarantee eligibility.

Which carriers or invoices does it support?

The beta supports DHL, FedEx, UPS, postal shipments, and other carrier-fee scenarios at the explanation layer. Always confirm the final split on the actual invoice or entry summary.

Validation path

Free checker first. Interview proof before checkout.

01

Free estimate

Capture search intent and explain the bill without login friction.

02

Validation interview

Checkout is paused; current test is interview intent for a carrier dispute prep kit.

03

Future prep kit

Continue only if 5 real targets include at least 2 willing-to-pay signals.

Validation deliverable

What the candidate prep kit would contain.

Checkout is paused during validation. The candidate product is a carrier dispute prep kit with an email draft, document checklist, call questions, and official-source path. It excludes human review, invoice auditing, customs filing, broker advice, and refund promises.

Candidate section

Carrier email draft

A plain-language draft the user can adapt when asking DHL, FedEx, or UPS for the duty, tax, carrier-fee, and brokerage-fee split.

Candidate section

Document checklist

A checklist for the invoice, entry record, proof of return or export, seller refund proof, and carrier case details the user needs to gather.

Candidate section

Call question script

A short list of questions to ask carrier support or a licensed customs broker without asking DutyClarity to judge the case.

Candidate section

Official-source checklist

A path to CBP, USITC HTS, carrier invoice records, entry status, and return or refund documents for user-side verification.

Customer inputs required
  • Customer-entered item value, shipping or insurance, carrier fee, and estimated duty rate
  • Customer-entered product category or HTS note
  • Country of origin, carrier, return status, and entry/CAPE status
  • Any invoice details the customer chooses to summarize before the interview request
Quality gate before checkout reopens
  • The report clearly states that it is generated from customer-entered facts
  • No human review, customs filing, legal advice, refund promise, or HTS ruling language appears in the offer
  • Every estimate is labeled as educational triage
  • The report separates government-duty assumptions from carrier-fee assumptions
  • Official verification steps are shown before any broker, carrier, refund, or dispute action
Not included
  • Human review by DutyClarity or AI Master
  • Reading, interpreting, or auditing uploaded invoices outside the browser-generated workflow
  • Filing entries, protests, refunds, drawback, CAPE, or broker submissions
  • Guaranteeing HTS classification, duty rates, customs treatment, refunds, or carrier reversals
  • Replacing a licensed customs broker, attorney, tax advisor, or freight forwarder
  • Recurring monitoring or subscription service before a separate product is built and verified

Validation only

DutyClarity checkout is paused while we validate demand.

The free checker remains available. Checkout stays paused until 5 real target users include at least 2 willing-to-pay signals for a carrier dispute prep kit.

No payment is collected during this validation. This CTA records interview intent only and cannot count as checkout proof.
No checkout

Validation Interview

Paused 7-day validation

DutyClarity is validating whether a carrier dispute prep kit is worth paying for before selling a product.

  • No payment collected during validation
  • For users with a real DHL, FedEx, or UPS surprise duty bill from the last 30 days
  • Tests demand for a future dispute-prep kit: email draft, document checklist, and call questions
  • No human review, invoice audit, broker advice, customs filing, refund promise, or savings claim

Validation interview only: The current CTA collects interview intent from users with a recent DHL, FedEx, or UPS surprise duty bill.

Current truthful scope: The product includes no human review, no invoice audit, no customs filing, and no refund guarantee.

Join validation interview
Brand identity

DutyClarity is an AI Master portfolio tool. Payments and support use the AI Master brand identity.

Current fulfillment

Current fulfillment is a validation conversation. DutyClarity collects no payment and gives no audit or savings judgment.

Advice boundary

DutyClarity organizes educational triage and broker questions. It does not file customs entries or replace a licensed customs broker.