Landed cost guide · 2026-10-15

Import duty from Australia to the United States

Q: How much is import duty from Australia to the United States?

It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 10,000.00 USD shipped commercially by sea pay about 2,947.14 USD in duties, taxes and fees (29.47% of the goods value). A 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor duty on top of the normal (MFN) rate, in force since 24 July 2026. Section 232 duties (steel, aluminum, copper, autos and more) apply on top where relevant.

Q: Does Australia have a trade agreement with United States?

Yes. Under AUSFTA, goods that meet the rules of origin can enter at reduced or zero duty with proof of origin.

For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from Australia to the United States worth 10,000.00 USD, duties, taxes and fees come to about 2,947.14 USD, or 29.47% of the goods value, before any AUSFTA preference. Use the calculator below with your own figures.

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Duty is charged on: FOB value of the goods
Duty-free threshold: None. The $800 de minimis has been suspended for all countries since 29 Aug 2025.
VAT / sales tax: No federal VAT (state sales tax may apply on resale).
Trade agreement: AUSFTA: qualifying goods can enter at 0% with proof of origin.
Extra tariffs on goods from Australia: A 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor duty on top of the normal (MFN) rate, in force since 24 July 2026. Section 232 duties (steel, aluminum, copper, autos and more) apply on top where relevant.
Other fees: MPF 0.3464% (min $34.58, max $670.86; $2.77 flat under $2,500), HMF 0.125% on ocean freight.

Detailed calculator: Australia to United States

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Typical duty rates

Product	MFN	Additional	Total	AUSFTA
Apparel – cotton knit (HS 6109)	16.5%	+12.5% s.301	29%	0%*
Leather footwear (HS 6403)	8.5%	+12.5% s.301	21%	0%*
Towels / home textiles (HS 6302)	9.1%	+12.5% s.301	21.6%	0%*
Computers / phones (HS 8471, 8517)	0%	+12.5% s.301	12.5%	0%*

Typical rates for common tariff lines, for orientation only. The rate for your goods depends on the full HS code; look it up in the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. *0% applies only to goods that meet the agreement's rules of origin; agricultural goods may be excluded.

Worked example: 10,000.00 USD of cotton T-shirts by sea

Goods 10,000.00, freight 800.00, insurance 50.00 USD; commercial import; duty rate 16.5%.

Line	USD
Customs duty 16.5% × 10,000.00 FOB	1,650.00
US Section 301 (forced labor) duty 12.5% × 10,000.00	1,250.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) 0.3464% × 10,000.00 (min 34.58 / max 670.86)	34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) 0.125% × 10,000.00	12.50
Total duties and fees	2,947.14
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	13,797.14

With AUSFTA proof of origin the same shipment would cost 1,297.14 USD in duties and taxes.

Small parcel: 80.00 USD online order

A consumer ordering goods worth 80.00 USD plus 12.00 shipping by post would pay about 25.97 USD in import charges.

Line	USD
Customs duty 16.5% × 80.00 FOB	13.20
US Section 301 (forced labor) duty 12.5% × 80.00	10.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) Informal entry (< $2,500), flat fee	2.77
Total duties and fees	25.97
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	117.97

Frequently asked questions

How much is import duty from Australia to the United States?

It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 10,000.00 USD shipped commercially by sea pay about 2,947.14 USD in duties, taxes and fees (29.47% of the goods value). A 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor duty on top of the normal (MFN) rate, in force since 24 July 2026. Section 232 duties (steel, aluminum, copper, autos and more) apply on top where relevant.

Is there a duty-free limit for parcels to United States?

None. The $800 de minimis has been suspended for all countries since 29 Aug 2025.

Does Australia have a trade agreement with United States?

Yes. Under AUSFTA, goods that meet the rules of origin can enter at reduced or zero duty with proof of origin.

How is import VAT calculated in United States?

No federal VAT (state sales tax may apply on resale).