Destination guide · 2026-10-15

Importing into United States: duties, VAT and fees

What you pay at the border when goods arrive in the United States, and how it changes by country of origin.

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).
Other fees
MPF 0.3464% (min $34.58, max $670.86; $2.77 flat under $2,500), HMF 0.125% on ocean freight.
Official tariff
USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule
Preferential agreements
USMCA, KORUS FTA, AUSFTA, US–Singapore FTA, US–Chile FTA, US–Colombia TPA, US–Peru TPA, US–Israel FTA, US–Morocco FTA

Preferential trade agreements

OriginAgreement
CanadaUSMCA
MexicoUSMCA
South KoreaKORUS FTA
AustraliaAUSFTA
SingaporeUS–Singapore FTA
ChileUS–Chile FTA
ColombiaUS–Colombia TPA
PeruUS–Peru TPA
IsraelUS–Israel FTA
MoroccoUS–Morocco FTA

Guides by country of origin

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