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US tariff calculator / 2026 import estimate
Import duty calculator for US tariff, MPF, and carrier-fee exposure.
Use the import duty calculator for a US-bound shipment, then turn the estimate into invoice checks for DHL, FedEx, UPS, or a customs broker before you treat the bill as final.
Load the closest billing case
Choose the scenario that matches the invoice question before you edit line items by hand.Start hereDHL invoice shock
Open the calculator with a paid-duty courier case already loaded.
Low-value surpriseUnder $800 still chargedJump into the estimate when a low-value shipment still arrived with extra duty or fees.
Validation statusReturn / refund reviewOpen the refund checker with a drawback-style case and broker questions ready to shape.
Correction caseCAPE / entry mismatchLoad a correction case when the customs entry, HTS, or duty stack looks wrong.
This calculator is a triage layer, not an official HTS ruling. Bring the invoice total, shipping, carrier fee, and best tariff guess, then confirm rates, entry details, and policy updates before making customs decisions.
Interactive beta
An import duty calculator with the bill explanation built in.
Estimate customs value, import duty, MPF, and carrier fees, then review which line items need official HTS, de minimis, entry, or broker confirmation before you trust the invoice.
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
Load the closest import duty case, adjust the line items, then copy broker questions before opening official sources.
Estimated duty stack
$189
55refund signal
Refund triage
Worth a broker check
Potential amount to review: $186Broker-ready packet
CarrierDHL
OriginSpain
Review total$189
Potential refund$186
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.
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 interviewValidation 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 interviewReview workflow
A duty bill is easier to handle when every line has an owner.
Normalize the bill
Split item value, shipping, duty rate, MPF estimate, carrier fee, return status, and entry status into one review lane.
Surface the risk
Flag under-$800 surprises, carrier-fee-heavy invoices, high stacked rates, and CAPE or entry-detail gaps.
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 refundsUse this for CAPE and IEEPA refund process context before treating any refund estimate as actionable.
CBP drawback overviewUse this when returned or exported goods raise duty drawback questions that may need broker help.
USITC HTS searchUse 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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Call question script
A short list of questions to ask carrier support or a licensed customs broker without asking DutyClarity to judge the case.
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.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.
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.