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Import Duty Calculator

Estimate customs duty and import VAT or GST on goods you import, including India's BCD, SWS and IGST.

About the Import Duty Calculator

Most countries charge duty on the customs value (usually goods + shipping + insurance, the CIF value) and then import VAT or GST on the value plus duty. In India, Basic Customs Duty is followed by a 10% Social Welfare Surcharge on the duty, and IGST on the total. Duty rates depend on the product's HS tariff code and origin.

The formula

Duty = CIF × rate; VAT = (CIF + duty) × VAT rate

Worked example

Example: Import taxes = $72.60

  1. Inputs: Rules: Duty + VAT/GST; Goods value: $1,100; Shipping and insurance: $110; Customs duty rate: 6%; Import VAT / GST / IGST rate: 0%.
  2. Formula: Duty = CIF × rate; VAT = (CIF + duty) × VAT rate
  3. Result: Import taxes = $72.60

Things to keep in mind

  • De minimis thresholds, anti-dumping duties, excise and broker fees vary by country and aren't included. The US values most imports FOB (without shipping).

Questions people ask

Who pays import duty?

The importer, often the buyer, unless goods are shipped DDP (duties paid).

Are gifts duty-free?

Many countries exempt low-value gifts; limits vary.

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